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Archaeological site
Temple of Hephaestus
Building in Agrigento, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Style
- Doric order
- Dedicated to
- Hephaestus
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Archaeological Area of Agrigento
- Coordinates
- 37°17′35″ N, 13°34′44″ E
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Photos
Getting there
Tempio di VulcanoTrain, nearest
100 m as the crow flies
Temple of Hephaestus
Porto Empedocle4.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple of Hephaestus?
Temple of Hephaestus is in Agrigento, in the province of Agrigento (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.29293, 13.57876.
What else is there to see near Temple of Hephaestus?
Nearby you’ll find: Sanctuary of Chthonian Gods (300 m away), Temple of Dioscuri (300 m away), Temple L in Agrigente (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Tempio di Efesto (Agrigento) — AbelDionis, CC0
- Robert Smirke - Temple of Hephaestus - B1977.14.541 - Yale Center for British Art — Robert Smirke, CC0
- Temple of Hephaestus, Agrigento, 120780 — Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempio di Vulcano — Hein56didden, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences