Arch of Germanicus

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The Arch of Germanicus is a well-preserved early 1st-century Roman triumphal arch in Saintes, France, commemorating the achievements of the Roman general Germanicus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman monument
historic building
triumphal arch
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
builtDuringReignOf Tiberius NERFINISHED
category Ancient Roman triumphal arches in France
Buildings and structures in Charente-Maritime
country France
culturalPeriod Early Imperial Roman period
currentLocation riverbank in Saintes
dedicatedTo Germanicus NERFINISHED
hasArtisticStyle Roman relief decoration
hasConservationStatus preserved
hasCoordinateSystem geographic coordinates
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of Roman heritage in Saintes
hasInscription dedication to Germanicus
mention of Emperor Tiberius
mention of local notable Caius Julius Rufus
hasLanguageOfInscriptions Latin
hasType commemorative monument
heritage Roman Empire NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
heritageDesignationDate 19th century
inception early 1st century AD
isExampleOf Roman provincial monumental architecture
isWellPreserved true
locatedIn Charente-Maritime NERFINISHED
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saintes NERFINISHED
locatedOn bank of the Charente River
materialUsed stone
movedIn 19th century
municipality Saintes NERFINISHED
namedAfter Germanicus Julius Caesar NERFINISHED
near Saint-Eutrope Basilica NERFINISHED
Saintes Amphitheatre NERFINISHED
numberOfArches 2
openToPublic yes
originalLocation Roman bridge over the Charente at Saintes
owner French state NERFINISHED
partOf Roman city of Mediolanum Santonum
purpose commemorate military achievements of Germanicus
region southwestern France
touristAttraction yes
usedAs city gate in Roman period

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Saintonge hasRomanMonument Arch of Germanicus