Arc de Germanicus
Arc de Germanicus is a triumphal arch. It is in Saintes. Since 1905 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Saintes
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#423 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Saintes
Arc de Germanicus is in the commune of Saintes, with 18 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1905; built in the 2nd century (Mérimée record PA00105247). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
From April to October, Saintes sees highs of 17–27°C.
Arc de Germanicus
Its story is told in 14 languages on Wikipedia. Look also at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes, 300 m away, first of 61 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1905
- Built
- 2nd century
- Covered in
- 14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saintes, Charente-Maritime
Arc de Germanicus on the map
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Arc de Germanicus is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saintes. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
The largest of the 8 towns is Saintes, with 25,363 people. These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
Saintes
Chaniers
Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux
Pons
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Arc de Germanicus is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saintes | It’s in this commune | 25,363 |
| Chaniers | 5.5 km east of it | 3,651 |
| Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux | 6.7 km northwest of it | 2,843 |
| Pons | 20 km south of it | 4,343 |
| Gémozac | 20 km south of it | 3,052 |
| Val-de-Cognac | 21 km east of it | 3,471 |
| Saint-Jean-d'Angély | 24 km north of it | 6,784 |
| Cognac | 24 km east of it | 18,532 |
Close to Arc de Germanicus
Choose from 61 places within 15 km, such as 2 monasteries, 2 museums and a cathedral.
Archaeological siteAmphithéâtre de Saintes1.2 km west, in Saintes3
Monastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes400 m east, in Saintes4Art galleryArt galleryMusée archéologique de Saintes100 m south, in Saintes5
MuseumMusée de l'Échevinage de Saintes300 m west, in Saintes6MuseumMuseumMusée du Présidial de Saintes200 m west, in Saintes7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Jacobins de Saintes400 m west, in Saintes8GardenGardenJardin public Fernand-Chapsal300 m south, in SaintesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Arc de Germanicus: common questions
Where is Arc de Germanicus?
Arc de Germanicus is in Saintes, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Arc de Germanicus?
Triumphal arch.
Is Arc de Germanicus a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1905, Mérimée record PA00105247.
How well known is Arc de Germanicus?
Arc de Germanicus has 14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #423 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Arc de Germanicus?
April to October are the warmest months in Saintes, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Arc de Germanicus?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes (300 m), Amphithéâtre de Saintes (1.2 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (400 m) and Musée archéologique de Saintes (100 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Amphithéâtre de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'Échevinage de Saintes: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.