Temple of Mercury

The Temple of Mercury at is a Gallo-Roman trachyte temple built in the 2nd century at the summit of the lava dome. It replaced a 1st-century arkose temple on the same site, which was apparently too small to accommodate the many pilgrims who visited.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …is also known as “Temple of Mercury (Puy de Dôme)”
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • Description: Gallo-roman temple located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puy-de-Dôme and Col de Ceyssat.
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is a lava dome and one of the youngest…
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is a mountain saddle.
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is a volcano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Égaules and Chamalières.
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is a small hamlet, part of the Volvic commune… is situated 8 km northeast of Temple of Mercury.
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is a commune in the department, , central . is situated 8 km east of Temple of Mercury.
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is a city in central , the capital of the region.

Temple of Mercury

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Latitude
45.77178° or 45° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
2.9645° or 2° 57′ 52″ east
Open location code
8FQ4QXC7+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25871533
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3517583

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