Arch of Alexander Severus

The Arch of Alexander Severus is a Roman triumphal arch in the ancient civitas of Thugga, located in , , . It was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dougga and Cisterns (Aïn El Hammam).

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is a small town in the north of that holds the extensive ruins of a Roman town, set on a hilltop, overlooking surrounding valleys with olive plantations, featured on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Ruins
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The is an archaeological site in , . The ruined temple was dedicated to the Roman goddess Juno, herself an evolution of the Punic goddess Tanit. is situated 110 metres southwest of Arch of Alexander Severus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Téboursouk.

Town
Photo: Dabank, FAL.
is a town and commune in the , . It is located at 36° 27′ 26″N, 009° 14′ 54″E. is situated 5 km northeast of Arch of Alexander Severus.

Arch of Alexander Severus

Latitude
36.42326° or 36° 25′ 24″ north
Longitude
9.21686° or 9° 13′ 1″ east
Open location code
8F8FC6F8+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 204663408
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2024734
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Arch of Alexander Severus” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قوس سيفار الكسندر”
  • Asturian: “Arcu d’Alejandro Severu”
  • Asturian: “Arcu d’Alexandru Severu”
  • Catalan: “Arc d’Alexandre Sever de Dougga”
  • Catalan: “Arc de Alexandre Sever de Dougga”
  • Dutch: “Arch of Alexander Severus”
  • French: “arc de Sévère Alexandre”
  • French: “Arc de Sévère Alexandre”
  • French: “Arc de triomphe”
  • German: “Alexander-Severus-Bogen”
  • Hausa: “Arch na Alexander Severus”
  • Italian: “Arco di Alessandro Severo”
  • Russian: “Арка Александра Севера”
  • Spanish: “Arco de Alejandro Severo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Saturn and مسرح روماني.

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