Arch of Germanicus

This two-bayed arch was originally sited at the end of the Roman road from Lyons to Saintes, marking the entrance to a bridge over the river Charente. It was moved during the 19th century whilst work was being carried out to quays on the river. The dedicatory inscription on the attic is hard to read, however the dedication to Germanicus is still discernible, giving the arch its modern name. Below this is a dedication to the donor of the arch and his ancestors. This is repeated on all four sides of the structure.

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