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Archaeological site, Rome (RM)
41°53′42″ N, 12°29′02″ E
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Archaeological site, 3rd century BC
Atrium Libertatis
Monument of ancient Rome
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Period
- Antiquity, 3rd century BC
- Coordinates
- 41°53′42″ N, 12°29′02″ E
About
The Atrium Libertatis (English: House of Freedom) was a multipurpose administrative structure in ancient Rome that primarily served as the seat of the censors' archive. It was located on the saddle that connected the Capitolium to the Quirinal Hill, a short distance from the Roman Forum.
Livy reports that the edifice already existed in 212 BC, when some hostages were kept there, and that it was built again by the censors of 194 BC.
A second complete reconstruction was promoted by Gaius Asinius Pollio starting from 39 BC, with the spoils gained from his victory over the Illyrians, perhaps continuing the project, already conceived by Caesar, to complete the Forum dedicated to himself and inaugurated in the space between the saddle where the Atrium Libertatis and the Roman Forum stood just a few years earlier. The monument was to be completed by 28 BC.
It was a large complex, which included the censors' archive, with the lists of citizens and the bronze tables with the maps of the ager publicus, two libraries and maybe a basilica (Basilica Asinia).
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Atrium Libertatis».
Timeline
- 3rd century BCBuilt
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Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Atrium Libertatis
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Atrium Libertatis?
Atrium Libertatis is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89507, 12.48381.
How old is Atrium Libertatis?
Wikidata dates it to the 3rd century BC.
What else is there to see near Atrium Libertatis?
Nearby you’ll find: Sacrario delle bandiere (0 m away), Porta Ratumena (0 m away), Altare della Patria (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences