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.

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Type: Fountain
Description: urban structure of Montpellier, France
Also known as: “Font de la Préfecture (Montpeller)” and “Fontaine Chabaneau”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porte du Peyrou and Montpellier Cathedral.

Porte du Peyrou

City gate

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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

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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 Port Marianne.

Antigone

Quarter

Photo: Mystère B, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Port Marianne

Suburb

Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.

Port Marianne is a suburb.

Celleneuve

Quarter

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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.

Prefecture fountain

Categories: sculpture and historic site
Location: Montpellier, Arrondissement of Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.61134° or 43° 36′ 41″ north

Longitude

3.87617° or 3° 52′ 34″ east

Open location code

8FM5JV6G+GF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4324800421

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=fountain

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

Wikidata ID

Q22953920

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Prefecture fountain” goes by many names.

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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