Arian Baptistery

The Arian Baptistry in , Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D, at the same time as the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo.
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  • Opening hours:
    March 31st—October 26th: 8:30 AM—7:30 PM
    October 27th—March 30th: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM
    January 1st: closed
    December 25th: closed
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: church
  • Also known as: “Arian Baptistry” and “Battistero degli Ariani”
  • Address: Piazzetta degli Ariani, Ravenna, 48121

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spirito Santo and Basilica of San Vitale.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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The is a late antique church in , Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. is situated 520 metres northwest of Arian Baptistery.

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The is a Late Antique Roman building in , , built between 425 and 450. It was added to the World Heritage List together with seven other structures in Ravenna in 1996. is situated 490 metres northwest of Arian Baptistery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ponte Nuovo and Porto Fuori.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Arian Baptistery.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Arian Baptistery.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Arian Baptistery.

Arian Baptistery

Latitude
44.4187° or 44° 25′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.20243° or 12° 12′ 9″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8FPJC692+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158269491
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
11951182
Wiki­data ID
Q1449217
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Arian Baptistery” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Баптистерий на арианите”
  • Catalan: “baptisteri Arrià”
  • Catalan: “Baptisteri Arrià”
  • Catalan: “Baptisteri dels Arians”
  • Catalan: “Baptisteri dels Arrians”
  • Chinese: “亚略洗礼堂”
  • Chinese: “亞略洗禮堂”
  • Croatian: “Arijanska krstionica”
  • Dutch: “Baptisterium van de arianen”
  • Esperanto: “Ariana baptisterio”
  • French: “baptistère des Ariens”
  • French: “Baptistère des Ariens”
  • French: “Battistero degli Ariani”
  • Georgian: “რავენის არიანული სანათლავი”
  • German: “Baptisterium der Arianer”
  • Greek: “Βαπτιστήριο των Αρειανών”
  • Hebrew: “בית הטבילה האריאני”
  • Italian: “battistero degli Ariani”
  • Italian: “Battistero degli Ariani”
  • Japanese: “アリウス派洗礼堂”
  • Latin: “Baptisterium Arianorum”
  • Polish: “Baptysterium Arian w Rawennie”
  • Portuguese: “Batistério dos arianos”
  • Russian: “Арианский баптистерий”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Arijanski baptisterij”
  • Slovenian: “arijanska krstilnica”
  • Slovenian: “Arijanska krstilnica”
  • Spanish: “Baptisterio Arriano”

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