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Italy - Aosta, Arco di Augusto

The Arco di Augusto (Arch of Augustus) was erected in 25 BC on the occasion of the victory of Rome over the Gallic tribe, calles the Salassi and founding the new colony.

The arch has a single vault, with a height to the keystone of 11,4 meters. Its span is a barrel vault, constituting an extension in width of a round arch, measuring 8,3 meters. The monument, which changed during centuries, consists of a single round arch framed by half-columns and surmounted by Corinthian capitals and crowned by a Doric trabeation.

The arch's modern appearance is the result of a final intervention for restoration and consolidation which occurred in 1912. The wooden crucifix displayed below the vault is a copy of the one which was placed there in 1449 as a votive offering against the flooding of the river Buthier, which flows a little to the east.

Emperor Augustus name adorns not just the arch, but also the region itself: "Aosta" is a derivative of Augustus.
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42 comments

Nouchetdu38 said:

Very interesting and very well photographed!!!!!!!
Have a nice day my friend*****
12 months ago

Walter 7.8.1956 said:

Wunderschön Festgehalten!
12 months ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

both beautiful
12 months ago

Annemarie said:

HWW!
12 months ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Un superbe Arc bien pris et admirablement rendu.
Merci pour toutes ces informations.
HWW.
12 months ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

superbe Arc romain***************************
belle journée Jaap♫
12 months ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images de cette très vieille porte !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
12 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Very interesting note and superb images Jaap HWW
12 months ago

Mick Herbert said:

Well captured Jaap
12 months ago ( translate )

uwschu said:

sehr schöner Bogen
12 months ago ( translate )

MaggsMep said:

I can't help wondering what the Romans would feel if they had known how long their monuments would survive ...
12 months ago

J.Garcia said:

Imposing and superb images!
Wonderfully taken and shown, Jaap!
12 months ago

RHH said:

Great information and a great photo, Jaap.
12 months ago

RHH said:

They built for the future.
12 months ago

Ulrich John said:

Schöner Durchblick, Jaap ! HWW und einen guten Nachmittag !
12 months ago ( translate )