TheRoman temple of Vic is anancient Roman temple located in the uptown area ofVic (Street Pare Xifrer), in the heart ofOsona,Catalonia (Spain).^[1]

The building dates from the early 2nd century, the golden age of theRoman Empire. Temples were a basic part of every Roman city, yet the location of this one was unknown until the late date of 1882. If it was still in use by the 4th-century, the temple would have been closed during thepersecution of pagans under the Christian emperors. In the 11th century, the temple was literally covered by the structure of theCastle of els Montcada, which later became the residence of theVeguers and finally, the prison of Vic. It was not until 1882, during the demolition of the old castle, that the workers spotted the Roman temple in very good condition. However the portico is a reconstruction made following the discovery of the columns and capitals.

Despite the many uses it saw, the condition of the temple is enough to let us imagine how it would have been originally. The columnedportico towers above the podium, which is accessed via a front staircase, is in part reproduced copying the original elements found during its reconstruction. Thecolumns are smooth, with theCorinthian capitals andentablature crowning thecella.

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