Colossus of Barletta

The Colossus of Barletta is a large bronze statue of a Roman emperor, nearly three times life size, in the historic center of Barletta, Italy. It is a Late Antique statue, but the date, identity of the emperor, and the original location of the statue remain uncertain.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: sculpture
  • Also known as: “Colossus van Barletta”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Basilica of San Domenico.

Church
Photo: Achille83, Public domain.
The is a place…

Church
Photo: EnveR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 150 metres east of Colossus of Barletta.

Theater building
Photo: Achille83, Public domain.
is a theater building, which is situated 170 metres west of Colossus of Barletta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montaltino and Fiumara.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southwest of Colossus of Barletta.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northwest of Colossus of Barletta.

Colossus of Barletta

Latitude
41.31923° or 41° 19′ 9″ north
Longitude
16.2815° or 16° 16′ 53″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8FHR879J+MH
Geo­Names ID
10292471
Wiki­data ID
Q444762
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Colossus of Barletta” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “巴列塔巨像”
  • Dutch: “Kolos van Barletta”
  • French: “colosse de Barletta”
  • French: “Colosse de Barletta”
  • German: “Koloss von Barletta”
  • Greek: “Κολοσσός της Μπαρλέτα”
  • Hungarian: “Barlettai kolosszus”
  • Italian: “Colosso di Barletta”
  • Polish: “Kolos z Barletty”
  • Russian: “Барлеттский колосс”
  • Slovenian: “Kolos iz Barletta”
  • Spanish: “Coloso de Barletta”
  • Turkish: “Barletta Devi”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Andria.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Basilica S. Sepolcro and Giardini ‘Massimo D’Azeglio’.

Barletta-Andria-Trani: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Andria and Trani.

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