Maison Carree Nimes France
It is one of the best preserved roman temples to survive in the territory of the former roman empire.
Maison carree nimes france. Nîmes was founded as a roman colony colonia nemausus during the first century b c e. According to an inscription it was dedicated to lucius and gaius caesar adopted sons of augustus. Google classroom facebook twitter. Dubbed the most roman city outside italy nîmes has a rich history dating back to the roman empire when the city was.
La maison carrée temple du forum de la ville était le second lieu dédié au culte impérial avec le sanctuaire de la fontaine il s agit du temple le mieux conservé du monde romain 2 cet édifice a été bâti entre 10 av. It was probably built before the death of marcus agrippa augustus s friend and the boys father about 12 bc. Et l an 4 à l extrémité sud du forum sous le règne d auguste. Le questel 388 2 min french.
The maison carrée inspired the neoclassical église de la madeleine in paris st. It was originally commissioned by his son in law marcus agrippa but the person who designed it is unknown. Seul temple du monde antique complètement conservé la maison. La place du forum où a été édifié le temple s.
The bird 153 3 min french. Che boludo empanadas argentinas 195 6 min latin. Nîmes n iː m neem french. 26m long 15 m wide and 17m high and built of local limestone by roman architects the temple is a fine example of vitruvian architecture.
Temple of jupiter optimus maximus rome. Nemausus is the prefecture of the gard department in the occitanie region of southern france located between the mediterranean sea and cévennes the commune of nîmes has an estimated population of 151 001 2016. 237 restaurants within 0 3 miles. Maison carree was one of several buildings done under augustus rule.
Maison carrée roman temple at nîmes france in remarkably good repair. The maison carrée french pronunciation. French for square house is an ancient roman temple in nîmes southern france. Website 33 4 66 21 82 56.
This is the currently selected item. The maison carrée is probably the best example left of a roman temple with a near perfect facade. Edifiée au tout début de notre ère en l honneur de caïus césar et de lucius césar petit fils et fils adoptifs de l empereur auguste elle faisait partie du forum cœur économique et administratif de la cité antique. Jardins de la fontaine 2 969 5.
Marcellinus church in rogalin poland and in the united states the. 25 other attractions within 0 3 miles. Maison carree in nimes was built in around 20 or 19 bce during the roman urbanization of the celtic s land in southern france gaul.