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The Monument
In the 6th century B.C., the Roman Senate decided to have this trophy raised in the honour of Caesar’s nephew, Octavius Augustus, who had just overthrown the remaining Ligurian tribes. The trophy symbolised the power and unity of the Roman Empire, and stood at the key point of Alpis Summa on the border between the Gaul and Italy. The trophy originally was 49 meters high and supported a giant statue of the Emperor. It was restored par Jules Formigé in the 20th century.
Lodging
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Practical information
Trophée d’Auguste in La Turbie
Avenue Albert 1er
06320 La Turbie
Going there
From Nice: motorway A8, exit n° 57 towards La Turbie
On the Menton/Cannes road
Beside motorway A 8
2 km north of Monaco
Opening / Closing
Open
every day exept monday
from may 19 to september 20 : 9:30 – 13:00 and 2:30 – 6:30 pm
from september 21 to may 18 : 10:00 – 13:30 and 2:30 – 5:00 pm
The sale of the tickets stops half of an hour before closing
Closed
on January 1, May 1, November 1, November 11 and December 25
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