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Trophee d’Auguste in La Turbie
Submitted by Editors on October 16, 2008 - 7:54am.
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.
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Place forte of Mont-Dauphin
Submitted by Editors on October 16, 2008 - 7:42am.
The Monument
In 1692, the region was again invaded by the troops of Victor-Amédée II, Duke of Savoy. Vauban undertook the construction of a fortress that would resist the enemy’s advances and ensure the protection of the population. A large rock dominating the valleys of the Guil and the Durance rivers seemed the ideal site as it was both inaccessible and inhospitable. In 1693, work began on a new city and new fortifications. Construction and consolidation continued for almost a century.
