Prefecture fountain
Prefecture fountain is a fountain in Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie. Prefecture fountain is situated nearby to the art gallery Aga, as well as near La Raffinerie.Photo: Sapin88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: urban structure of Montpellier, France
- Also known as: “Fontaine Chabaneau”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Porte du Peyrou and Montpellier Cathedral.
Porte du Peyrou
City gate
Photo: BiacheB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France. It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city. Porte du Peyrou is situated 300 metres west of Prefecture fountain.
Montpellier Cathedral
Church
Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument. Montpellier Cathedral is situated 280 metres northwest of Prefecture fountain.
Hall Castellane
Marketplace
Photo: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Hall Castellane is a marketplace, which is situated 140 metres south of Prefecture fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antigone and Celleneuve.
Antigone
Neighborhood
Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.
Celleneuve
Neighborhood
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Celleneuve is a part of Mosson neighbourhood, in the West of the city of Montpellier, Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in Aniane's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of Juvignac, even before the city of Montpellier was founded. Celleneuve is situated 4 km west of Prefecture fountain.
Castelnau-le-Lez
Town
Photo: Vpe, Public domain.
Castelnau-le-Lez is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. Castelnau-le-Lez is situated 4½ km northeast of Prefecture fountain.
Prefecture fountain
- Categories: sculpture and historic site
- Location: Montpellier, Arrondissement of Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.61134° or 43° 36′ 41″ northLongitude
3.87617° or 3° 52′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FM5JV6G+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4324800421OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q22953920
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Prefecture fountain” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Font de la Préfecture (Montpeller)”
- Catalan: “Font de la Préfecture”
- French: “fontaine de la Préfecture”
- French: “Fontaine de la Préfecture”
- Spanish: “fuente de la Prefectura”
- Spanish: “Fuente de la Prefectura”
- Turkish: “Préfecture Çeşmesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aga and La Raffinerie.
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