Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Via Agrippa

Orange was founded in 35 BC by Roman veterans as Arausio. The full name was "Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio", which means "Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion." The arch was probably erected during the reign of Augustus on the former Via Agrippa (now RN7). In 27 AC it was reconstructed by Emperor Tiberius, when an inscription was done, celebrating the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes. In medieval times the arch was integrated into the town's walling and was the northern gate of Orange. Restoration works were done since the 1820s when all medieval add-ons got removed. Many lost parts were "recreated", mainly on the western (left) side. The structure measures 19,57 meters long by 8,40 meters wide, standing to a height of 19,21 meters - and was not visible in July 2021. The arch was hidden behind a massive scaffolding. Note the PiP.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". The Via Agrippa left Colonia in Roman times southwest. Today it is named Luxemburger Strasse and along this street about 1600 Roman tombs were found so far, as the Romans had a necropolis flanking the Via Agrippa. Bordering to the Luxemburger Strasse is a private park with a water castle in its center, named "Weisshaus". It was erected on old foundations as a summer residence for the abbots of the St. Pantaleon abbey during the Baroque times. When Napoleon´s troops were in Cologne, the property of the abbey was confiscated. The chateau became state owned and was sold. Since then this is private property. It was destroyed in WWII but got completey rebuilt after the war. It is still privately owned, but I learned, that it "on the market" for about 6.000.000 Euros. If you are interested, to own a water castle in Cologne - contact me...

Orange was founded in 35 BC by Roman veterans as Arausio. The full name was "Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio", what means "Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion." The arch was probably erected during the reign of Augustus on the former Via Agrippa (now RN7). In 27 AC it was reconstructed by Emperor Tiberius, when a inspription was done, celebrating the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes. In medieval times the arch was integrated into the town's walling and was the northern gate of Orange. Restoration works were done in the since the 1820s, when all medieval addons got removed. Many lost parts were "recreated", mainly on the western (left) side. The structure measures 19,57 meters long by 8,40 meters wide, standing to a height of 19,21 meters. Over centuries vandals carved names names into the arch. This one is just little more than a century old (1897).

Orange was founded in 35 BC by Roman veterans as Arausio. The full name was "Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio", what means "Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion." The arch was probably erected during the reign of Augustus on the former Via Agrippa (now RN7). In 27 AC it was reconstructed by Emperor Tiberius, when a inspription was done, celebrating the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes. In medieval times the arch was integrated into the town's walling and was the northern gate of Orange. Restoration works were done in the since the 1820s, when all medieval addons got removed. Many lost parts were "recreated", mainly on the western (left) side. The structure measures 19,57 meters long by 8,40 meters wide, standing to a height of 19,21 meters. The arch is topped by this relief depicting fighting scenes between Romans soldiers and Gauls.

Orange was founded in 35 BC by Roman veterans as Arausio. The full name was "Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio", what means "Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion." The arch was probably erected during the reign of Augustus on the former Via Agrippa (now RN7). In 27 AC it was reconstructed by Emperor Tiberius, when a inspription was done, celebrating the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes. In medieval times the arch was integrated into the town's walling and was the northern gate of Orange. Restoration works were done in the since the 1820s, when all medieval addons got removed. Many lost parts were "recreated", mainly on the western (left) side. The structure measures 19,57 meters long by 8,40 meters wide, standing to a height of 19,21 meters. Weapons are displayed on this large relief. Seen above is a frieze - Roman soldiers defeating the Gauls.

Orange was founded in 35 BC by Roman veterans as Arausio. The full name was "Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio", what means "Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion." The arch was probably erected during the reign of Augustus on the former Via Agrippa (now RN7). In 27 AC it was reconstructed by Emperor Tiberius, when a inspription was done, celebrating the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes. In medieval times the arch was integrated into the town's walling and was the northern gate of Orange. Restoration works were done in the since the 1820s, when all medieval addons got removed. Many lost parts were "recreated", mainly on the western (left) side. The structure measures 19,57 meters long by 8,40 meters wide, standing to a height of 19,21 meters.