Fountain of Valor
Fountain of Valor is a fountain in Fribourg, Sarine District, Canton of Fribourg. Fountain of Valor is situated nearby to the square Sainte-Catherine, as well as near the art gallery Galerie Trait noir.Photo: WWHenderson20, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: decorative fountain with statue in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Fontaine de la Vaillance”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of St Nicholas and Notre-Dame de Fribourg Basilica.
Cathedral of St Nicholas
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fribourg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fribourg, Switzerland. Built between 1283 and 1490 in the Gothic style, it occupies an elevated position overlooking the city.
Notre-Dame de Fribourg Basilica
Church
Photo: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of Notre-Dame is a Catholic church in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. Dedicated to Notre-Dame, it was elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 1932 by Pope Pius XI. It is part of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg. Notre-Dame de Fribourg Basilica is situated 180 metres northwest of Fountain of Valor.
City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Archipat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 210 metres west of Fountain of Valor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Granges-Paccot and Pierrafortscha.
Granges-Paccot
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Granges-Paccot (; Arpitan: Granges-Pacot is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Granges-Paccot is situated 2½ km northwest of Fountain of Valor.
Pierrafortscha
Hamlet
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pierrafortscha is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Pierrafortscha is situated 2½ km southeast of Fountain of Valor.
Marly
Village
Marly is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its German name is Mertenlach, but this is no longer common, although still in regional use. Marly is situated 3½ km south of Fountain of Valor.
Fountain of Valor
- Category: statue
- Location: Fribourg, Sarine District, Canton of Fribourg, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.80602° or 46° 48′ 22″ northLongitude
7.16364° or 7° 9′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8FR9R547+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3800677949OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q29479113
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Fountain of Valor” goes by many names.
- French: “fontaine de la Vaillance”
- French: “Fontaine de la Vaillance”
- German: “Brunnen der Tapferkeit”
- German: “Fontaine de la Vaillance”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sainte-Catherine and Galerie Trait noir.
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