List of cities claimed to be built on seven hills
The title City of Seven Hills usually refers to Rome, which was founded on seven hills. However, there are many other cities that make the same claim.
Africa
Cameroon
Nigeria
- Ibadan – Built on Oke Padre, Oke Ado, Oke Bola, Oke Mapo, Oke Are, Oke Sapati, Oke Mokola.
Spain
Uganda
- Kampala, Uganda – The hills are Mengo, Lubaga, Namirembe, Old Kampala, Kibuli, Nakasero and Makerere
Americas
Argentina
Ecuador
Mexico
- Chicontepec de Tejeda, whose name is Nahuatl for "on seven hills"
Paraguay
Venezuela
United States
- Albany, New York
- Athens, Texas
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Lynchburg, Virginia – College Hill, Garland Hill, Daniel's Hill, Federal Hill, Diamond Hill, White Rock Hill, and Franklin Hill were the original "Seven Hills" of the City of Lynchburg.
- Nevada City, California – Built upon Aristocracy Hill, American Hill, Piety Hill, Prospect Hill, Wet Hill, Cement Hill, and Lost Hill. There is also a middle school and business district called Seven Hills.
- Richmond, Virginia – Built on numerous hills and escarpments to include Union Hill, Church Hill, Council Chamber Hill, Shockoe Hill, Gambles Hill, Navy Hill and Oregon Hill.
- Saint Paul, Minnesota – The exact list of seven hills varies, but every list includes Cathedral Hill, Capitol Hill, Dayton's Bluff, Crocus Hill, and Williams Hill—which is no longer a hill.
- Seattle, Washington
- Somerville, Massachusetts – Built on Clarendon Hill, College Hill, Spring Hill, Winter Hill, Central Hill, Plowed Hill, Cobble Hill.
- Tallahassee, Florida – Goodwood Plantation, Old Fort Park, Mission San Luis, Old Capitol, The Grove, FAMU, FSU
- Worcester, Massachusetts – Built on Pakachoag, Sagatabscot, Hancock Hill, Chandler Hill, Green Hill, Bancroft Hill, and Newton Hill
- Yonkers, New York
Asia
China
India
- Shimla – The seven hills are Jakhu Hill, Summer Hill, Bantony Hill, Inveram Hill, Elysium Hill, Observatory Hill and Prospect Hill.
- Satara - The seven hills are Jarandeshwar, Yawateshwar, Ajinkyatara, Kitlicha Dongar, Sajjangad, Pedhyacha Bhairoba and Nakdicha Dongar.
Jerusalem
- Jerusalem – Jerusalem's seven hills are Mount Scopus, Mount Olivet and the Mount of Corruption, Mount Ophel, the original Mount Zion, the New Mount Zion and the hill on which the Antonia Fortress was built.
Jordan
- Amman: the seven hills are Qusur, Jufa, Taj, Nazha, Nasser, Natheef, and al-Akhdar.
Europe
Belgium
- Brussels – Said to be built on St. Michielsberg, Koudenberg, Warmoesberg, Kruidtuin, Kunstberg, Zavel and St. Pietersberg
Bulgaria
- Plovdiv – Was originally built on seven hills but now only has six due to one being destroyed in the early 20th century
Croatia
Czech Republic
- Prague – Said to be built on seven or nine hills: Hradčany, Vítkov,, Větrov, Skalka,, Vyšehrad, Karlov and Petřín
Finland
France
Germany
- Bamberg, The seven hills of Bamberg are; Cathedral Hill, Michaelsberg, Kaulberg/Obere Pfarre, Stefansberg, Jakobsberg, Altenburger Hill, and Abtsberg.
- Siegen
Greece
- Athens. The historical seven hills of Athens are Acropolis, Areopagus, Philopappou, Hill of the Nymphs, Pnyx, Lycabettus, and Tourkovounia.
Hungary
Italy
Lithuania
Moldova
Netherlands
- Aalten – Village said to be built on seven hills.
- Nijmegen – Seven hills within the 16c–19c city wall: Geertruidsberg, Hofberg Marienberg or b) Hoofdberg.
- Zevenbergen – Oronyms unknown, except Molenberg.
Norway
- Bergen – Built not on but between seven mountains. See Seven Mountains, Bergen.
Poland
Portugal
- Lisbon, São Jorge, São Vicente, Sant'Ana, Santo André, Chagas, Santa Catarina, São Roque
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
- Maribor, seven hills are Pohorje, Kozjak, Kalvarija, Mestni vrh, Piramida, Meljski hrib and Pekrska gorca.
Spain
- Barcelona, is said to be built on Turó del Carmel, Turó de la Rovira, Turó de la Creueta del Coll, Turó de la Peira, Turó del Putxet, Turó de Monterols and Turó de Modolell. Others exclude the latter and include Montjuïc and Mont Tàber, the 17 m hill where the Roman city of Barcino was built.
- Cáceres
- Madrid
Turkey
United Kingdom
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Ukraine
Oceania
Australia
- Brisbane,
- Western Sydney – The seven or eight hills are found in Sydney's northwestern suburbs: Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Rooty Hill, Seven Hills, Prospect Hill, Beaumont Hills, Rouse Hill and Constitution Hill.
- Melbourne – Flagstaff Hill, Batmans Hill, Emerald Hill, Eastern Hill, Richmond Hill, Princes Hill, Hotham Hill