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Archaeological site, Rome (RM)
41°53′28″ N, 12°28′34″ E
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Archaeological site, 195 BC
Temple of Faunus
Ancient Roman temple on the northern end of the Tiber Island in Rome, dedicated to Faunus
- 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, 195 BC
- Coordinates
- 41°53′28″ N, 12°28′34″ E
About
The Temple of Faunus (Latin: aedes Fauni) was an ancient Roman temple on the southern end of the Tiber Island in Rome, dedicated to Faunus, the god of flocks. It was the only temple with that dedication in Rome itself.
It was a hexastyle prostyle built in 196 BC by Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Gaius Scribonius Libo and financed by a fine they had imposed on the shepherd of a flock which (probably) had accidentally grazed for free on a public field. It was dedicated in 194 BC on the Ides of February, anticipating by two days the major Roman festival of Faunus, the Lupercalia.
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Timeline
- 195 BCBuilt
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Getting there
Roma San PietroTrain, nearest
1.9 km as the crow flies
Temple of Faunus
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple of Faunus?
Temple of Faunus is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89100, 12.47600.
How old is Temple of Faunus?
Wikidata dates it to 195 BC.
What else is there to see near Temple of Faunus?
Nearby you’ll find: Pons Cestius (200 m away), Torre Caetani (200 m away), Pons Fabricius (200 m away).
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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