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The Tropaeum Alpium, is a Roman trophy celebrating the emperor Augustus's decisive victory over the tribes who populated the Alps. The monument's ruins are in La Turbie, a few kilometers from the Principality of Monaco.
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Trophy of Augustus

Avenue Albert 1er de Monaco, 06320 La Turbie, France
4.5(711)
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The Tropaeum Alpium, is a Roman trophy celebrating the emperor Augustus's decisive victory over the tribes who populated the Alps. The monument's ruins are in La Turbie, a few kilometers from the Principality of Monaco.

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4.5
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5.0
1y

Der Trophée d’Auguste in La Turbie – das ist wohl der Moment, in dem sich ein römisches Denkmal und meine Wissenslücken in Geschichte treffen.

Ich schlendere also durch das kleine Bergdorf La Turbie und stehe etwas später vor diesem gigantischen Steinmonument, das so aussieht, als hätte jemand einen antiken Tempel mit einer überdimensionierten Burg verschmolzen. Die Römer hatten offenbar ein Faible für Größenwahn.

Das Monument wurde als Symbol des römischen Sieges und der Herrschaft errichtet und war für alle sichtbar, die entlang der Via Julia Augusta – einer wichtigen römischen Handelsstraße – reisten.

Das Trophée d’Auguste oder Tropaeum Alpium wurde um 6 v. Chr. zu Ehren des Kaisers Augustus gebaut und sollte seine „grandiose“ Leistung feiern, die Alpenvölker besiegt zu haben. Das Ding war einst fast 50 Meter hoch und thront heute noch immer über dem Mittelmeer wie ein steinerner Zeigefinger, der besagt: „Ich kam, ich sah, ich baute ein Riesenmonument.“ Man kann förmlich die Römer hören, wie sie sich selbst auf die Schulter klopfen.

Im Mittelalter und während der Kriege im 18. Jahrhundert wurde das Trophée stark beschädigt, da es teilweise als Steinbruch für Bauprojekte genutzt wurde. Dennoch ist das restaurierte Monument bis heute erhalten und bietet Einblicke in die imposante Baukunst und das Selbstverständnis des römischen Reichs.

Von hier aus hat man einen Wahnsinnsblick auf die Küste und das Fürstentum Monaco. Der Panoramablick ist phänomenal, und die alten Steinsäulen geben einem das Gefühl, in einem Geschichtsbuch spazieren zu gehen. Ich blicke nach oben auf die Reliefs und Inschriften, die in Stein gemeißelt sind – wahrscheinlich Heldengeschichten von Augustus und seiner Truppe, die hier verewigt wurden.

Man kann übrigens um das Denkmal herumlaufen und die Aussicht von allen Seiten genießen. Unten im Dorf gibt es ein kleines Museum, das die Geschichte des Bauwerks erklärt.

Der Standort in La Turbie – auf einem Hochplateau über Monaco war kein Zufall. Von hier aus hatten die Römer die perfekte Aussicht auf das Mittelmeer und das Land bis zu den Alpen. Das Monument markierte symbolisch die nördliche Grenze des römischen Einflussbereichs und demonstrierte, wie weit der Arm Roms reichte.

Heute ist das Trophée d’Auguste ein bedeutendes historisches Wahrzeichen, das sowohl für seine antike Architektur als auch seine politische Symbolik geschätzt wird.

Stand : 21.09.2023

Patria est, ubicumque est bene! Das Vaterland ist, wo immer man sich wohl...

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3.0
1y

This is a ruin of a Roman centre. The French briefly reconstructed it to how it is now back in 1934. It’s €7 for adults, and free for under 18’s. I wouldn’t follow goggle maps directions as they lead you to a gate that is shut. Instead follow the signs to the trophy and there is a large air conditioned office in which you buy tickets. You can buy a combination ticket which is €16 for the Greek villa, but that is not local and around a 20 minute drive. You can climb the trophy and get great views. The stairs have handrails and the last few steps go round to take you up.

There is a small museum which tells you the history of the trophy. The video is in French. Plenty of placards with information in different languages.

Not much else to do except look at the trophy and small gardens...

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5.0
2y

Absolutely stunning and 100% worth it for 6 euros. It is located in a garden with local foliage and you can climb up the Monument and see a view of San Remo, La Turbie, and more. There is a small but profoundly informative museum with leather notebooks chronicling the reconstruction. The reconstruction done in the 1900s was true to Roman architecture principles and they even cataloged and took back the marble and limestone that was used for the medieval village houses. The uneven medieval additions make you appreciate Roman craftsmanship. The Romans even imported marble from Italy to build the Monument. It's...

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Charlie GrubbCharlie Grubb
This is a ruin of a Roman centre. The French briefly reconstructed it to how it is now back in 1934. It’s €7 for adults, and free for under 18’s. I wouldn’t follow goggle maps directions as they lead you to a gate that is shut. Instead follow the signs to the trophy and there is a large air conditioned office in which you buy tickets. You can buy a combination ticket which is €16 for the Greek villa, but that is not local and around a 20 minute drive. You can climb the trophy and get great views. The stairs have handrails and the last few steps go round to take you up. There is a small museum which tells you the history of the trophy. The video is in French. Plenty of placards with information in different languages. Not much else to do except look at the trophy and small gardens surrounding it.
migchel migchelsenmigchel migchelsen
Impressive Roman victory monument located in the hills just above Monaco in the medieval village of La Turbie, along the old Roman road, the Via Julia. It has been extensively restored in the early 20th century, with certainly photogenic results. The monument is located on a very strategic position, with wide views over coast and highlands. The history of the monument and it’s restoration are documented in a small but informative museum. Be advised that opening hours vary with the season (see photo). When I visited early on a Sunday morning I had the site practically to myself.
Va MoVa Mo
It's just wow.... The trophy of Augustus was built in honor of the Roman emperor - Augustus for the decisive battle against the last Ligurian tribe. This edifice was destroyed and part of the ruins were used for the construction of the Saint-Michel church....then this monument was very well restored and now it is a pearl of the Côte d'Azur with an extraordinary view towards Monaco, Monte Carlo , a part of the Italian coast as well as the Mediterranean Sea
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This is a ruin of a Roman centre. The French briefly reconstructed it to how it is now back in 1934. It’s €7 for adults, and free for under 18’s. I wouldn’t follow goggle maps directions as they lead you to a gate that is shut. Instead follow the signs to the trophy and there is a large air conditioned office in which you buy tickets. You can buy a combination ticket which is €16 for the Greek villa, but that is not local and around a 20 minute drive. You can climb the trophy and get great views. The stairs have handrails and the last few steps go round to take you up. There is a small museum which tells you the history of the trophy. The video is in French. Plenty of placards with information in different languages. Not much else to do except look at the trophy and small gardens surrounding it.
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Impressive Roman victory monument located in the hills just above Monaco in the medieval village of La Turbie, along the old Roman road, the Via Julia. It has been extensively restored in the early 20th century, with certainly photogenic results. The monument is located on a very strategic position, with wide views over coast and highlands. The history of the monument and it’s restoration are documented in a small but informative museum. Be advised that opening hours vary with the season (see photo). When I visited early on a Sunday morning I had the site practically to myself.
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It's just wow.... The trophy of Augustus was built in honor of the Roman emperor - Augustus for the decisive battle against the last Ligurian tribe. This edifice was destroyed and part of the ruins were used for the construction of the Saint-Michel church....then this monument was very well restored and now it is a pearl of the Côte d'Azur with an extraordinary view towards Monaco, Monte Carlo , a part of the Italian coast as well as the Mediterranean Sea
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