Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is an Ancient Roman arch constructed in the city of Susa, Piedmont, in the province of Turin. It was built in 9–8 BC to record the renewed alliance between Emperor Augustus and Marcus Julius Cottius, a Celto-Ligurian ruler who had been made king and Roman prefect of the Cottian Alps.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 518 metres (1,699 feet)
- …is also known as “Arco di Ottaviano Augusto”
- …is named after Augustus
- …stands 14 metres (47 feet) tall
- Description: archaeological site in Susa, Italy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castello della Contessa Adelaide and Susa Cathedral.
Susa Cathedral
Susa Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Susa, Piedmont, in northern Italy. Susa Cathedral is situated 210 metres northeast of Arch of Augustus.
Porte de Savoie
Porte de Savoie is a city gate, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Arch of Augustus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arnodera and Giaglione.
Traduerivi
Traduerivi is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Arch of Augustus.
Arch of Augustus
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Latitude
45.13602° or 45° 8′ 10″ north
Longitude
7.04291° or 7° 2′ 35″ east
Open location code
8FQ942PV+C5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Spanish—“Arch of Augustus” goes by many names.
Arco di AugustoBreton
Arc d’AugustCatalan
Arc d’August (Susa)Catalan
奧古斯都拱門Chinese
奧古斯都拱門 (蘇薩)Chinese
Arch of AugustusDutch
Arco di AugustoItalian
アウグストゥスの凱旋門 (スーザ)Japanese
Łuk Augusta w SusiePolish
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castrum and Parco della Rimembranza.
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Piedmont: Highlights
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