Ancient Roman Arch
ARCH DE GERMANICUS
ARCH DE GERMANICUS 
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.
Awards & Ranking
Ranking nr. 5 Best Sights in the district Saintes
Opening
hours & location
Architecture sight in Saintes, France
Place Bassompierre
17100 Saintes
District: Saintes
, France
Route
to ARCH DE GERMANICUS
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