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.
Statements (46)
| 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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