Pantheon obelisk
The Pantheon obelisk or Obelisco Macuteo is an Egyptian obelisk in Rome in Piazza della Rotonda in front of the Pantheon and erected over a fountain. It is one of the 13 obelisks in Rome and one of relatively few ancient monoliths.Photo: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Obelisk
- Description: obelisk in Rome
- Also known as: “Macuteo obelisk”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Piazza della Rotonda and Piazza Navona.
Piazza della Rotonda
Square
Photo: ASaber91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Piazza della Rotonda is a piazza in Rome, Italy, on the south side of which is located the Pantheon. The square gets its name from the Pantheon's informal title as the church of Santa Maria Rotonda.
Piazza Navona
Square
Photo: Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Piazza Navona is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the 1st century AD Stadium of Domitian and follows the form of the open space of the stadium in an elongated oval. Piazza Navona is situated 300 metres west of Pantheon obelisk.
San Luigi dei Francesi
Church
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St. Louis of the French is a Catholic church near Piazza Navona in Rome. The church is dedicated to the patron saints of France: Virgin Mary, Denis of Paris, and King Louis IX of France. San Luigi dei Francesi is situated 180 metres west of Pantheon obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and Capitoline Hill.
Old Rome
Old Rome is the historic medieval and renaissance center of Rome. While the oldest section of Rome is at the Forum, and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, Old Rome remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
Photo: Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.
Modern Centre
Photo: Goldmund100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Modern Centre of Rome, home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.
Pantheon obelisk
- Categories: historic site and monument
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.89931° or 41° 53′ 58″ northLongitude
12.47674° or 12° 28′ 36″ eastHeight
15 metres (48 feet)Open location code
8FHJVFXG+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 128740184OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obeliskWikidata ID
Q3348569
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Pantheon obelisk” goes by many names.
- French: “Obelisque du Pantheon”
- French: “obélisque du Panthéon”
- French: “Obélisque du panthéon”
- French: “Obélisque du Panthéon”
- French: “Obélisques de la fontaine de la place du Panthéon”
- German: “Obelisco Macuteo”
- Hebrew: “האובליסק של הפנתאון”
- Italian: “Obelisco del Pantheon”
- Italian: “Obelisco Macuteo”
- Russian: “Обелиск Пантеона”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piazza della Maddalena and Santa Maria Maddalena.
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