Arch of Augustus

The Arch of Augustus is an important monument constructed in the city of , in the . It was originally built at the end of the 1st century 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: “Arco di Ottaviano Augusto”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castello della Contessa Adelaide and Porte de Savoie.

Castle
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is a castle.

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

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.

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
historic=­monument
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 (Susa)”
  • 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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