🗽 Lateran Obelisk

Italy · Europe · 41.89°N, 12.50°E

The Lateran Obelisk is the largest standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world, and it is also the tallest obelisk in Italy. It originally weighed 413 tonnes, but after collapsing and being re-erected 4 metres (13 ft) shorter, now weighs around 300 tonnes. It is located in Rome, in the square across from the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran and the San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital.

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Quick facts

Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	41.89°N, 12.50°E · view on map

Lateran Obelisk is located in Italy, in Europe.

More obelisks in Italy

Antinous Obelisk · Boboli obelisk · Elephant and Obelisk · Esquiline Obelisk · Flaminio Obelisk · Marconi Obelisk · Obelisco Agonale · Obelisk for the 13 Victims of 14 April 1860, Palermo · Obelisk of Montecitorio · Obelisk of the Fallen in the Wars of Independence, Florence.

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