This article is about the castle in Rome. For other uses, see Castel Sant'Angelo (disambiguation).
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian is located in Rome
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Shown within Augustan Rome
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Coordinates 41°54′11″N 12°27′59″E
Type Mausoleum
History
Builder Hadrian
Founded 123-139 AD
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. ( THANK YOU FOR WATCHING MY VIDEO,