Forum Baths
Forum Baths is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Forum Baths is situated nearby to the archaeological site Shop (VII.5.23), as well as near Shop (VII.5.25).| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Ruins
- Description: The Forum Baths are located at the junction of the Via del Foro and the Via delle Terme. They were built by the duovir Lucius Caesius and the aediles Caius Occius and Lucius Niraemius.
- Also known as: “Forum Baths, Pompeii”, “Forum Thermae”, “Pompeii VII.5.2”, and “Pompeii VII.5.10”
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Jupiter and House of the Faun.
Temple of Jupiter
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The Temple of Jupiter, Capitolium, or Temple of the Capitoline Triad, was a temple in Roman Pompeii, at the north end of its forum. Initially dedicated to Jupiter alone, it was built in the mid-2nd century BC at the same time as the Temple of Apollo was being renovated – this was the area at which Roman influence over Pompeii increased.
House of the Faun
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The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy. House of the Faun is situated 120 metres north of Forum Baths.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo, also known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is a Roman temple built in 120 BC and dedicated to the Greek and Roman god Apollo in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii, southern Italy. Temple of Apollo is situated 130 metres south of Forum Baths.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.
Pompeii
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Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. The ruined ancient Roman city of the same name was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pompei
Town
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Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy.
Forum Baths
- Categories: archaeological site, thermae, ancient Roman structure, building, and historic site
- Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.75034° or 40° 45′ 1″ northLongitude
14.48412° or 14° 29′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8FGPQF2M+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 182553083OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q17638213
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to Russian—“Forum Baths” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Forumske terme u Pompejima”
- Czech: “Lázně u Fóra”
- German: “Thermen des Forums”
- Italian: “Pompei VII.5.2”
- Italian: “Pompei VII.5.10”
- Italian: “Terme del Foro (VII.5.2)”
- Italian: “Terme del Foro (VII.5.10)”
- Italian: “Terme del Foro”
- Korean: “중앙광장 목욕탕”
- Russian: “Термы на Форуме”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shop (VII.5.22) and Shop (VII.5.21).
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