Arch of Germanicus
The Arch of Germanicus is an ancient Roman arch in Saintes, Charente-Maritime in France. It was built in 18 or 19 by a rich citizen of the town, C. Julius Rufus, and dedicated to the emperor Tiberius, his son Drusus Julius Caesar, and his adoptive son Germanicus.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saintes Cathedral and Musée archéologique de Saintes.
Saintes Cathedral
Church
Photo: GO69, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saintes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in Saintes, France. The cathedral is a national monument. It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Saintes, a diocese abolished under the Concordat of 1801, when its territory was reallocated, mostly to the Diocese of La Rochelle. Saintes Cathedral is situated 280 metres southwest of Arch of Germanicus.
Musée archéologique de Saintes
Post office
Photo: Cobber17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Musée archéologique de Saintes is a post office, which is situated 220 metres northwest of Arch of Germanicus.
Maison du Présidial, Saintes
Museum
Photo: Cobber17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maison du Présidial, Saintes is a museum, which is situated 250 metres west of Arch of Germanicus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fontcouverte and Écurat.
Fontcouverte
Village
Photo: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fontcouverte is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Fontcouverte is situated 4 km northeast of Arch of Germanicus.
Écurat
Village
Écurat is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Écurat is situated 6 km northwest of Arch of Germanicus.
Saint-Vaize
Village
Saint-Vaize is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Saint-Vaize is situated 7 km north of Arch of Germanicus.
Arch of Germanicus
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: triumphal arch
- Categories: triumphal arch, building, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Saintes, Arrondissement of Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.74591° or 45° 44′ 45″ northLongitude
-0.62902° or 0° 37′ 45″ westOpen location code
8CQXP9WC+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 205345902OpenStreetMap feature
building=archOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q117210
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Arch of Germanicus” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Germanikoren Arkua”
- Breton: “Bolz Germanicus”
- Catalan: “Arc de Germànic”
- Chinese: “日耳曼尼庫斯拱門”
- Chinese: “日耳曼門”
- Chinese: “日耳曼门”
- Dutch: “Arch of Germanicus”
- Dutch: “Boog van Germanicus”
- Esperanto: “Arko de Germanicus”
- French: “arc de Germanicus”
- French: “Arc de Germanicus”
- German: “Germanicusbogen”
- Italian: “Arco di Germanico”
- Russian: “Арка Германика”
- Spanish: “Arco de Germánico”
- Swedish: “Germanicusbågen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Bassompierre and Musée archéologique.
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