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Domus Augustana

🇮🇹 Italy · 1st century

Domus Augustana in Italy
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The Domus Augustana is the modern name given to the central residential part of the vast Roman Palace of Domitian (92 AD) on the Palatine Hill. In antiquity the name may have applied to the whole of the palace.

Its name is not directly related to the emperor Augustus (r. 27 BC – AD 14) and should not be confused with the nearby Domus Augusti, but probably refers to the later Roman meaning of Augustus as "emperor".

Text adapted from “Domus Augustana” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domus Augustana ranks #1,216 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #93 of the 452 mapped in Italy. Founded 92, it is older than 98% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 19 atlas entries founded in the 1st century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,740 times in the last 60 days, more than 79% of the atlas. 63 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Rome, 1 km away. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Domus Augustana?

Domus Augustana stands in Italy, at 41.8877°, 12.4866°.

When was Domus Augustana built?

The atlas dates its founding to 92. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Domus Augustana?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,216 of 7,738 worldwide, and #93 in Italy. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Domus Augustana?

Flavian Palace, about 1 km away.

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