Arch of Germanicus

The Arch of Germanicus is an ancient Roman arch in Saintes, Charente-Maritime in France. It become built in 18 or 19 by means of a wealthy citizen of the metropolis then referred to as Mediolanum Santonum, C. Julius Rufus, and dedicated to the emperor Tiberius, his son Drusus Julius Caesar, and his adoptive son Germanicus. It has bays and became initially sited over the terminus of the Roman road from Lyon to Saintes.

On the idea of Prosper Merimee in 1843 it turned into moved fifteen metres at some point of works on quays along the river, and it become restored in 1851. Right next to Paule's area, you could find this very surprising Roman Arch. The dedicatory inscription at the attic is heavily worn within the place naming the emperor Tiberius and is son Drusus. The willpower to his nephew and adoptive son, Germanicus, is better preserved and now not best permits the arch to be dated to 18 or 19 but additionally gives it its standard call.