Arch of Augustus

The Arch of Augustus is an Ancient Roman arch constructed in the city of , in the . 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 .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: archaeological site in Susa, Italy
  • Also known as: “Arc d’August (Susa)” and “Arco di Ottaviano Augusto”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castello della Contessa Adelaide and Susa Cathedral.

Castle
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is a castle.

Church
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is a Catholic cathedral in Susa, , in northern . It is the seat of the Bishop of Susa and is dedicated to Saint Justus of Novalesa. is situated 210 metres northeast of Arch of Augustus.

City gate
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is a city gate, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Arch of Augustus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arnodera and Giaglione.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the region , located about 60 kilometres west of , on the border with France.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Arch of Augustus.

Arch of Augustus

Latitude
45.13602° or 45° 8′ 10″ north
Longitude
7.04291° or 7° 2′ 35″ east
Elevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)
Height
14 metres (47 feet)
Named after
Augustus
Open location code
8FQ942PV+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 335712099
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1892101
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Spanish—“Arch of Augustus” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Arco di Augusto”
  • Catalan: “Arc d’August”
  • Chinese: “奧古斯都拱門 (蘇薩)”
  • Chinese: “奧古斯都拱門”
  • Dutch: “Arch of Augustus”
  • French: “arc d’Auguste”
  • French: “Arc d’Auguste”
  • German: “Augustusbogen (Susa)”
  • German: “Augustusbogen”
  • Italian: “Arco di Augusto”
  • Japanese: “アウグストゥスの凱旋門 (スーザ)”
  • Polish: “Łuk Augusta w Susie”
  • Spanish: “Arco de Augusto”

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