Maison carrée
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Maison Carrée | |
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General information | |
Type | Religious architecture |
Architectural style | Roman |
Location | Nîmes, southern France |
Completed | ca. 2 AD |
Inaugurated | 4-7 AD |
Height | 17.1m |
The Maison Carrée (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ kaʁe]; French for "square house") is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best preserved Roman templesjhbh
Categories:
- Ancient Roman temples
- Roman sites in Provence
- Ancient Roman buildings and structures in France
- Buildings and structures in Nîmes
- Conversion of non-Christian religious buildings and structures into churches
- Roman Nîmes
- Roman religious remains in France
- 16 BC
- Buildings and structures completed in the 1st century BC
- Tourist attractions in Nîmes
- Roman temples of the Imperial cult