The Lion and Serpent fountain
The Lion and Serpent fountain is a fountain in Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The Lion and Serpent fountain is situated nearby to Place de la Cymaise, as well as near the social service facility Résidence autonomie Saint-Laurent.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fountain
- Description: Fountain representing Grenoble under the features of a lion holding in its claws a snake representing the Isère
- Also known as: “Fontaine au lion”, “Fontaine du Lion et du Serpent”, and “The Lion fountain”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Grenoble and Passerelle Saint Laurent.
Museum of Grenoble
Museum
Photo: Milky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of Grenoble is a municipal museum of Fine Arts and antiquities in the city of Grenoble in the Isère region of France. Located on the left bank of the Isère River, place Lavalette, it is known both for its collections of ancient art and for its collections of modern and contemporary art. Museum of Grenoble is situated 320 metres east of The Lion and Serpent fountain.
Place Saint-André
Square
Photo: Abachell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Place Saint-André is a square, which is situated 220 metres south of The Lion and Serpent fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Notre-Dame and Polygone Scientifique.
Polygone Scientifique
Suburb
Photo: Milky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Polygone Scientifique, nowadays known as Presqu'Île is a neighborhood of the city of Grenoble in France. It includes a significant number of research centers in a peninsula between Isère and Drac.
Saint-Martin-d’Hères
Town
Photo: Binnette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Martin-d'Hères is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Part of the Grenoble urban unit, it is the largest suburb of the city of Grenoble and is adjacent to it on the east.
The Lion and Serpent fountain
- Categories: sculpture and historic site
- Location: Grenoble, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.19494° or 45° 11′ 42″ northLongitude
5.72855° or 5° 43′ 43″ eastInception
1843Open location code
8FQ75PVH+XCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1572935122OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q110812098
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In Other Languages
“The Lion and Serpent fountain” goes by many names.
- French: “Fontaine du Serpent et du Lion”
- French: “La fontaine du Lion et du Serpent”
- French: “La fontaine du Lion”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Cymaise and Jardin des cairns.
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