Temple de Janus
Temple de Janus is a romano-Celtic Temple in Autun. It has been a classé historic monument since 1840. 47 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun (2 km).
Attraction in Autun
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,019 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Autun
Temple de Janus is in the commune of Autun, with 26 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840; built in the 2nd century (Mérimée record PA00113101). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Aim for May to September, when Autun reaches 20–26°C.
Temple de Janus
Its story is told in 7 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Built
- 2nd century
- Covered in
- 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Autun, Saône-et-Loire
The map
Use the numbers to match each place near Temple de Janus with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Autun. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Temple de Janus
With 20,509 people, Le Creusot is the largest of the 4. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Autun
Le Creusot
Le Breuil
Torcy
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Temple de Janus is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Autun | It’s in this commune | 13,172 |
| Le Creusot | 21 km southeast of it | 20,509 |
| Le Breuil | 22 km southeast of it | 3,538 |
| Torcy | 23 km southeast of it | 2,678 |
After Temple de Janus
Choose from 47 places within 15 km, such as 4 attractions, 2 abbeys and a museum.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun2 km southeast, in Autun2AttractionAttractionPorte d'Arroux500 m east, in Autun3
MuseumMusée Rolin1.9 km southeast, in Autun4AttractionAttractionPyramide de Couhard2.8 km southeast, in Autun5AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Andoche d'Autun1.4 km south, in Autun6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Martin d'Autun1.5 km east, in Autun7AttractionAttractionPorte Saint-André1.4 km east, in Autun8Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Jean-le-Grand d'Autun900 m east, in AutunWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Temple de Janus
Where is Temple de Janus?
Temple de Janus is in Autun, in Saône-et-Loire (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).
What is Temple de Janus?
Romano-Celtic Temple in Autun, France.
Is Temple de Janus a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00113101.
How well known is Temple de Janus?
Temple de Janus has 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,019 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Temple de Janus?
May to September are the warmest months in Autun, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Temple de Janus?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun (2 km), Porte d'Arroux (500 m), Musée Rolin (1.9 km) and Pyramide de Couhard (2.8 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun: Kokin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Rolin: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.