Castel Sant'Angelo

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, also known as Castel Sant'Angelo (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈstɛl sanˈtandʒelo]; English: Castle of the Holy Angel), is a towering rotunda (cylindrical building) in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.

This article is about the castle in Rome. For other uses, see Castel Sant'Angelo (disambiguation).
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Shown within Augustan Rome
Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Coordinates41°54′11″N 12°27′59″E
TypeMausoleum
History
BuilderHadrian
Founded123–139 AD
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.