Monument · La Turbie · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Monument Trophée des Alpes in La Turbie

Trophée des Alpes is a monument in La Turbie, Maritime Alps. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 160 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Trophée des Alpes

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You're standing at the Trophy of the Alps, high above Monaco in La Turbie. This is a Roman victory monument, more than two thousand years old. It was completed in 7 or 6 BC in honour of Emperor Augustus. In the years before, his armies had brought the mountain peoples of the Alps under Roman rule, forty-six of them in all.

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Visitors: 14,250 a year (2022)

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Trophée des Alpes in La Turbie: Roman victory monument

The Trophée des Alpes is a Roman monument more than 2,000 years old. It was built to celebrate the victory of Augustus, whose armies had subdued 46 mountain peoples. The monument stood at the highest point of the Via Julia Augusta, the Roman coastal road, so for travellers from the other side of the border it was a kind of front door to the country. You will find the Trophée des Alpes in La Turbie, in the Alpes-Maritimes department, high above Monaco. Right next to the monument stands a museum named after Edward Tuck.

What you can see at the Trophée des Alpes

As you stand by the monument, you can see that part of it has been rebuilt while another part has deliberately been left as a ruin. The new and the old work stand close together, so it is easy to tell what has been restored and what has survived as it is. Walk round to the west side. There you will find the large inscription, 17 metres long and spread over 9 lines. It sits in a modern marble panel, and roughly 140 original fragments are set into that panel. Look closely and you can see the old and new stone side by side. We know the text of the inscription because a writer copied it down.

The history of the Trophée des Alpes

The monument was completed in the years 7 or 6. The original structure had a large square stone base at the bottom. On top of it stood a ring of 24 columns with a pointed roof, and at the very top a large statue of Augustus. Together it was roughly 50 metres high. The monument was dedicated to Augustus himself, as if he were a god. Until then, that honour had gone to the deity who brought victory. After that, it went downhill for a long time. Over the centuries the structure was reinforced and damaged. In 1705 it was partly blown up, after which it was used as a quarry. It was only much later that it was restored. Between 1913 and 1915, architect Jean-Camille Formigé set 2 columns back in place. His son Jules then carried on the work. To make room, 32 houses were bought and demolished. Edward Tuck paid for the work, and it was finished in 1934.

Toilet, benches and water at Monument Trophée des Alpes

The nearest public toilet is 22 metres away, on Rue du Comté de Cessole, and there are 3 public toilets within 500 metres. If you want to sit down, there are benches near the Trophée des Alpes. The nearest bench is 46 metres away, at Placeta Jean-Paul Cunegondo, and there are 9 benches within 500 metres. For drinking water near the Trophée des Alpes, head to Fontaine Carolo Felicerege, 163 metres away. Within 500 metres there are 2 water points.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall was the Trophée des Alpes originally?

The original monument was about 50 metres tall. It consisted of a large square stone base, a ring of 24 columns with a pointed roof, and a large statue of Augustus on top.

Where is the toilet at the Trophée des Alpes?

The nearest public toilet is 22 metres from the Trophée des Alpes, at Rue du Comté de Cessole. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres.

Are there benches at the Trophée des Alpes?

Yes, the nearest bench is 46 metres from the Trophée des Alpes, at Placeta Jean-Paul Cunegondo. There are 9 benches within 500 metres.

Is there drinking water at the Trophée des Alpes?

Yes, the nearest water point is 163 metres from the Trophée des Alpes, at Fontaine Carolo Felicerege. There are 2 water points within 500 metres.

Who rebuilt the Trophée des Alpes?

Architect Jean-Camille Formigé began the reconstruction in 1913 and had put two columns back up by 1915. His son Jules then carried on the work, funded by the benefactor Edward Tuck, and it was finished in 1934.