Place Bassompierre, 17100 Saintes, SAINTES, FRANCE
The Arch of Germanicus is an ancient Roman arch. It was built in 18 or 19 by a rich citizen of the town, C. Julius Rufus, and dedicated to the emperor Tiberius and his adoptive sons Drusus Caesar and 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 15m during works on quays along the river, and it was restored in 1851.
Place Bassompierre
17100 Saintes,
District: SAINTES, FRANCE
Tel: +33(0)5 46 74 23 82
ARCH DE GERMANICUS, Place Bassompierre, 17100 Saintes, District: SAINTES, FRANCE