- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Archaeological site, Rome (RM)
41°54′02″ N, 12°29′10″ E
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Archaeological site
Temple of Salus
Temple in 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
- Coordinates
- 41°54′02″ N, 12°29′10″ E
About
The Temple of Salus was an temple in ancient Rome dedicated to the goddess Salus ("safety, deliverance"). It was located near the Porta Salutaris on the site of the current palazzo del Quirinale and was vowed by in 311 by the consul Gaius Junius Bubulcus Brutus, who also let the contracts when censor in 306-303 BC, and finally dedicated it as dictator in 303.
The temple celebrated the victory of the consul in the Second Samnite War (326-304 BC) and was decorated by Gaius Fabius Pictor with scenes of the war and the triumph.
The temple burned during the reign of Claudius but was restored and was still standing in the 4th century, though no remaining traces of the temple are known to exist today.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Temple of Salus».
Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Temple of Salus
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple of Salus?
Temple of Salus is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.90053, 12.48612.
What else is there to see near Temple of Salus?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Salutaris (0 m away), Palazzo della Panetteria (100 m away), Tomb of the Sempronii (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