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The Germanicus Arch

The Germanicus Arch

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    1. Vue sur Arc de Germanicus – Saintes Cathedral loop from La Pince Noble

    52.7km

    03:55

    490m

    490m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 23, 2025

    The Arch of Germanicus, built around 18-19 AD in Saintes, is a two-bay road arch erected in honor of the Emperor Tiberius, his son Drusus, and his nephew Germanicus, financed by a local notable, Gaius Julius Rufus. It marked the main entrance to the Roman city of Mediolanum Santonum, at the bridge over the Charente, organizing traffic in both directions. This sober monument, nearly 15 meters high, is adorned with fluted pilasters and composite capitals, among the oldest in the West. Saved from demolition in 1843 thanks to Prosper Mérimée, it was moved and restored, becoming a major symbol of Romanization and one of the best-preserved Gallo-Roman remains in Saintes. Listed as a historic monument since 1905, it testifies to the importance of the city during the Roman era.

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