Temple of Hera I, Paestum

The First Temple of Hera —also known as Temple of Hera I and the Basilica—is an archaic Doric order Greek temple in the ruins of the ancient city of , Italy.
  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: building in Capaccio, Italy
  • Also known as
    “Basilica (Paestum)”
    “First Temple of Hera”
    “First Temple of Hera (also called ‘The Basilica’)”
    “Tempio di Hera detto la Basilica”
    “Tempio di Hera I - Basilica”
    “Temple of Hera, Paestum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Paestum and Second Temple of Hera (Paestum).
has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998.
The Temple of Hera II, is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia in , Campania, Italy.
Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.
190 metres northwest of Temple of Hera I, Paestum

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Venere and Rettifilo/Vannulo.
is a hamlet.
4 km northeast of Temple of Hera I, Paestum
is a hamlet.
4 km north of Temple of Hera I, Paestum
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Latitude
40.41927° or 40° 25′ 9″ north
Longitude
15.0054° or 15° 0′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FGQC294+P5
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building = yes
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historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Temple of Hera I, Paestum” goes by many names.
Herèon de PosidòniaCatalan
Temple d’HeraCatalan
Heratemplet i PæstumDanish
Tempio di EraDutch
Heran temppeli IFinnish
Βασιλικός ναός της Ήρας στην ΠοσειδωνίαGreek
Ηραίον της ΠοσειδωνίαςGreek
Ηραίον της Ποσειδωνίας 1Greek
Ναός της ΉραςGreek
Kuil HeraIndonesian
Kuil Hera (Paestum)Indonesian
Basilica di PaestumItalian
Tempio di EraItalian
Tempio di HeraItalian
Tempio di Hera IItalian
Tempio enneastilo di PaestumItalian
ГерейонRussian
Перший храм ГериUkrainian
Храм Гери IUkrainian

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