Temple of Bellona

The Temple of Bellona (Latin templum Bellonae) was the main sanctuary of the Roman goddess of war Bellona on the Field of Mars in Rome.
temple of bellona

The Temple of Bellona (Latin templum Bellonae) was the main sanctuary of the Roman goddess of war Bellona on the Field of Mars in Rome.

Bellona is the goddess of the intoxication of war and the ecstasy in battle and was worshiped in various places in Rome. Their most important temple was built in 296 BCE. Praised by Appius Claudius Caecus during his second consulate before a battle against a united army of the Etruscans and Samnites, the temple was consecrated a few years later, 293 BCE on June 3rd.

Share this place
temple of bellona
Templi di Apollo Sosiano e di Bellona, Via del Teatro di Marcello, 42, 00186 Roma RM, Italia
41.8923141,
  12.4774657
Share this place

Stay in the loop!

Subscribe to our newsletters to receive our best content straight into your inbox.

Other places in Italy

We need your help

Join Pagan Places to start adding places to our directory
cookies

We use cookies to add some flavor to our website!

pagan places

Stay up to date about our latest content.

Follow us!

pagan places

Become a member to bookmark places

Already got an account?