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Temple of Spes
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Photo: DellaGherardesca, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Archaeological site, 3rd century BC

Temple of Spes

Temple in the Forum Holitorium in Rome, erected after 1st Punic War

Rome (RM), Lazio

  • 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”
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At a glance

Period
Antiquity, 3rd century BC
Dedicated to
Spes
Coordinates
41°53′28″ N, 12°28′48″ E

Timeline

  1. 3rd century BCBuilt

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Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Oluttölkki, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vesperos, CC BY-SA 4.0
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World from New York, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
Joris van Rooden, CC BY-SA 4.0
Zanner, Public domain
Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting there

Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
2.1 km as the crow flies
Temple of Spes
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino13.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Temple of Spes?

Temple of Spes is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89120, 12.47990.

How old is Temple of Spes?

Wikidata dates it to the 3rd century BC.

What else is there to see near Temple of Spes?

Nearby you’ll find: Forum Holitorium (0 m away), Porta Carmentalis (0 m away), Piazza di Monte Savello (100 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 9 photos
  1. Temple of Spes — DellaGherardesca, CC BY 4.0
  2. Ruins of Temple of Spes below the current church of San Nicola in Carcere, Rome — Oluttölkki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Tempio di Spes — Vesperos, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Temple of Spes in the Forum Holitorium (I) (7556337808) — Institute for the Study of the Ancient World from New York, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
  5. Forum Holitorium south temple-1 — Joris van Rooden, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Tempio della Speranza 1 — Zanner, Public domain
  7. 14 531 San Nicola in Carcere — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. L06 726e San Nicola in Carcere, Marcellustheater — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. L06 727 San Nicola in Carcere — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0

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