Temple of Janus
The "Temple of Janus" is a Romano-Celtic religious structure located in Autun, Saône-et-Loire, France, to the North-West of the ancient city of Augustodunum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: MarcJP46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Romano-Celtic Temple in Autun, France
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Porte d’Arroux and Autun Cathedral.
Porte d’Arroux
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porte d’Arroux is situated 540 metres east of Temple of Janus.
Autun Cathedral
Church
Photo: Kokin, Public domain.
The Cathedral of Saint Lazarus of Autun, commonly known as Autun Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Autun and a national monument of France. Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus, it is a highlight of Romanesque art in Burgundy. Autun Cathedral is situated 2 km southeast of Temple of Janus.
Gare d’Autun
Transport stop
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gare d’Autun is a transport stop, which is situated 770 metres southeast of Temple of Janus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Autun and Monthelon.
Autun
Photo: Annekoelewijn, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Autun is a subprefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central-eastern France. It was founded during the Principate era of the early Roman Empire by Emperor Augustus as Augustodunum to give a Roman capital to the Gallic people Aedui, who had Bibracte as their political centre.
Monthelon
Village
Photo: Ksnow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monthelon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is located just west of Autun. Monthelon is situated 5 km west of Temple of Janus.
Curgy
Village
Photo: Ksnow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Curgy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Curgy is situated 8 km east of Temple of Janus.
Temple of Janus
- Categories: temple, Romano-Celtic temple, Roman temple, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.96122° or 46° 57′ 40″ northLongitude
4.28851° or 4° 17′ 19″ eastInception
2nd centuryOpen location code
8FR6X76Q+FCOpenStreetMap ID
way 542936385OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1526555
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Temple of Janus” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Tempel van Janus”
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد يانوس”
- Esperanto: “Templo de Jano”
- French: “temple de Janus d’Autun”
- French: “temple de Janus”
- French: “Temple de Janus”
- French: “tour de la Grenetoie”
- German: “Janustempel”
- Spanish: “Templo de Jano”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quartier Changarnier and Autun.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hostellerie du Vieux Moulin and Camping de la Porte d’Arroux.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Temple of Janus”. Photo: MarcJP46, CC BY-SA 3.0.