Arc de Germanicus, Saintes

Name: Arc de Germanicus
Address: Quai de la Charente, Saintes, France

#2 among attractions in Saintes

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There was also an Arch of Drusus and Germanicus, made up of two arches built in 19 in honour of Nero Claudius Drusus and Germanicus either side of the Temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus, in honour of their German campaigns.

The Arch of Germanicus is an ancient Roman arch in Saintes, Charente-Maritime in France. It was built in 18 or 19 by a rich citizen of the town, C. Julius Rufus, and dedicated to the emperor Tiberius, his son Drusus Julius Caesar, and his adoptive son Germanicus. It has two bays and was originally sited over the terminus of the Roman road from Lyon to Saintes. On the proposal of Prosper Mérimée in 1843 it was moved fifteen metres during works on quays along the river, and it was restored in 1851. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 45°44'45"N, 0°37'44"W

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Nearby attractions include: Saintes Cathedral, Sainte-Marie-des-Dames, Church of St. Eutrope, Musée du Présidial.

~920 ftSW
Architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saintes Cathedral, Saintes
5 min walk • Saintes Cathedral, formally known as Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes, is a historic monument that stands as a testament to the religious and architectural heritage of Saintes, a city in the Charente-Maritime department of France.
~1350 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Monuments and statues, Church
Sainte-Marie-des-Dames, Saintes
7 min walk • The Abbaye aux Dames was the first Benedictine nunnery in Saintes in Charente-Maritime in France. The abbey was founded in 1047 by Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou, and his wife Agnes. Agnes later retired to the nunnery and died there.
0.6 miW
Architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St. Eutrope, Saintes
16 min walk • The Basilica of Saint-Eutrope de Saintes is one of the main Catholic shrines in the city of Saintes, in the French department of Charente-Maritime and the diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes.
~830 ftW
Museum
Musée du Présidial, Saintes
4 min walk • The Presidial Museum is one of the main museums of the city of Saintes, in the department of Charente-Maritime, in France. It is closed to the public since 2009 but houses the reserves of fine arts of municipal museums of Saintes.
~1970 ftNW
Church
Saint-Vivien Church, Saintes
10 min walk • Saint-Vivien Church is a Catholic and Orthodox parish church in the city of Saintes, in the Charente-Maritime department of France.
~290 ftN
45°44'48"N • 0°37'45"W
Pont Bernard Palissy, Saintes
2 min walk • Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.6 miE
45°44'38"N • 0°36'58"W
Haras National, Saintes
17 min walk • Park
0.7 miW
45°44'45"N • 0°38'38"W
Amphithéatre gallo-romain de Saintes, Saintes
19 min walk • Concerts and shows, Ruins, Historical place
~1250 ftE
Church
Église Saint-Pallais, Saintes
7 min walk • Saint-Pallais Church is a parish church in the city of Saintes, in the French department of Charente-Maritime, France.

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Which popular attractions are close to Arc de Germanicus?

Nearby attractions include Pont Bernard Palissy, Saintes (2 min walk), Musée du Présidial, Saintes (4 min walk), Saintes Cathedral, Saintes (5 min walk), Église Saint-Pallais, Saintes (7 min walk).

How to get to Arc de Germanicus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arc de Germanicus:

Bus

Théâtre • Lines: C (7 min walk)
Bois d'Amour • Lines: C (8 min walk)

Train

Saintes (16 min walk)