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Rotunda (architecture)
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A '''rotunda''' is a term frequently applied to any large round building, often covered by a
dome. It can also refer to a round room within a building (a famous example being within the
United States Capitol in
Washington, D.C.). The
Pantheon, Rome Pantheon in
Rome is a famous rotunda. Several cities have buildings referred to as "the Rotunda," among them:
*The Church of the '''Rotonda''' in Thessaloniki, built as the "
Tomb of Galerius" in
306 AD.
*
Rotunda Hospital '''Rotunda''' Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, built as the "New Lying-In Hospital" in
1757.
*
The Rotunda (University of Virginia) The '''Rotunda''' at the University of Virginia, the first structure known as "The Rotunda" in
1826.
*
Rotunda (Birmingham) The '''Rotunda''' in Birmingham, England, built as "The Rotunda" in
1964.
''See also:
Rotunda (disambiguation)''
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Category:Buildings and structures
Category:Rooms
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