Castel Sant'Angelo
Coordinates: 41°54′11″N 12°27′59″E / 41.903064°N 12.466355°E / 41.903064; 12.466355
| Mausoleum of Hadrian | |
|---|---|
| Built in | 135 AD - 139 AD |
| Built by/for | Hadrian |
| Type of structure | Mausoleum |
| Related | List of ancient monuments in Rome |
| Mausoleum of Hadrian | |
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo (English: Castle of the Holy Angel), is a towering 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 building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.
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