Fountain of Orion
Fountain of Orion is a work of art in Messina, Messina, Sicily. Fountain of Orion is situated nearby to the work of art Astronomical Clock, as well as near the church Messina Cathedral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sebas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: monumental fountain in Messina, Italy
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Messina Cathedral and Astronomical Clock.
Messina Cathedral
Church
Photo: Abxbay, Public domain.
Messina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Messina, Sicily. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Messina, it became in 1986 the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.
Astronomical Clock
Work of art
Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The astronomical clock of Messina is an astronomical clock constructed by the Ungerer Company of Strasbourg in 1933. It is built into the campanile of Messina Cathedral.
Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani
Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is a church in Messina, Sicily, Italy. It is an example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule. Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is situated 210 metres southeast of Fountain of Orion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Catarratti and San Filippo Superiore.
Catarratti
Suburb
Photo: Seralfed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Catarratti is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Fountain of Orion.
San Filippo Superiore
Village
Photo: Michele Careno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Filippo Superiore is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Fountain of Orion.
Larderia
Village
Photo: Salvatore All1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Larderia is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Fountain of Orion.
Fountain of Orion
- Categories: fountain, water well, body of water, and tourism
- Location: Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.19229° or 38° 11′ 32″ northLongitude
15.55431° or 15° 33′ 16″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Inception
1553Open location code
8FCQ5HR3+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 581069844OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
10344505Wikidata ID
Q3747419
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Fountain of Orion” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Font d’Orió”
- Chinese: “奥廖内喷泉”
- Dutch: “Fontana di Orione”
- German: “Orionbrunnen (Messina)”
- German: “Orionbrunnen”
- German: “Orionsbrunnen in Messina”
- German: “Orionsbrunnen”
- Italian: “fontana di Orione”
- Italian: “Fontana di Orione”
- Spanish: “Fuente de Orión”
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