Arch of Germanicus
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch
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| Function / usage: |
Triumphal / monumental arch
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| Other name(s): | Arc de Germanicus |
| Completed in: | 20 A.D. |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Saintes, Charente-Maritime (17), Poitou-Charente, France, Europe |
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| Address: | Place Bassompierre |
| Was supported by |
Saintes Roman Bridge
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| Coordinates: | 45° 44' 45.00" N 0° 37' 44.00" W |
Technical Information
Materials
| arches |
stone
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Chronology
| 1845 - 1852 | Arch and bridge are demolished. The arch is reconstructed on a square. |
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Notes
The arch was originally the entrance gate to the bridge over the Charente built in Roman times. It is not a triumphal arch, but rather an homage to Tiberius, Germanicus and Drusus.
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- Les plus beaux ponts de France, Bonneton, Paris (France), ISBN 2862532754, 2001; pp. 10
- Les ponts monuments historiques, Editions Brissaud, Poitiers (France), ISBN 2903442819, 1988; pp. 126
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0002094 |
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| Created: | 12/10/2001 |
| Last Updated: | 15/05/2013 |