Porte Noire (Besançon)
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The Porte Noire (German Black Gate) in Besançon , a town in the French Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region , is a triumphal arch that was built in the 2nd century under Marcus Aurelius . The Porte Noire has been protected as an architectural monument ( Monument historique ) since 1840 .
history
The triumphal arch was built over the Parthians after the military successes of the emperor Marc Aurel, under the direction of his adoptive brother Lucius Verus (see also Parthian War of Lucius Verus ). The representation of the capture of the city of Ctesiphon can still be seen today on the triumphal arch, although many sculpted parts are damaged or lost.
architecture
The Porte Noire is 16.56 m high, of which approx. 1 m is underground because of the centuries-old earthfill. The depth of the structure, which was certainly originally free-standing and clearly visible, is only 2 m. The Porte Noire was not a city gate of the Gallo-Roman city, but a gate of honor, which was crowned by statues. All sides were decorated with reliefs depicting scenes from Greek and Roman mythology .
literature
- Theodor Kraus : To the Porte Noire in Besançon. In: Roman communications . Volume 72, 1965, pp. 171-181.
- Hélène Walter: La Porte noire de Besançon. Contribution à l'étude de l'arc triomphal des Gaules. Volume 1: Texts. Les belles lettres, Paris 1986, ISBN 2-251-60321-2 (preview with bibliography) .
- Caroline Blonce: Speaking of the “Porte Noire” de Besançon and the “Porte de Mars” de Reims. In: Revue historique. No. 665, 2013, issue 1, pp. 3–21, doi : 10.3917 / rhis.131.0003 .
Web links
- Porte Noire (Besançon) Description as Monument historique in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)
Coordinates: 47 ° 14 ′ 5 ″ N , 6 ° 1 ′ 47 ″ E