Fontaine Cuvier

Fontaine Cuvier is a fountain in Paris, Île-de-France. Fontaine Cuvier is situated nearby to the bike rental Lacépède - Linné, as well as near the hospital Clinique Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.

Photo: Citron, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: fountain in Paris, France
Also known as: “fontaine Cuvier”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Herbarium and Grand Mosque of Paris.

Herbarium

Museum

Photo: DIST Lyon1, CC BY-SA 4.0.

A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 410 metres southeast of Fontaine Cuvier.

Grand Mosque of Paris

Mosque

Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Grand Mosque of Paris, also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the largest mosques in France. Grand Mosque of Paris is situated 210 metres south of Fontaine Cuvier.

Lutèce Arenas

Theater building

Photo: Joi Ito, CC BY 2.0.

The Arènes de Lutèce are among the most important ancient Roman remains in Paris, together with the Thermes de Cluny. Constructed in the 1st century AD, this theatre could once seat 15,000 people and was used also as an amphitheatre to show gladiatorial combats. Lutèce Arenas is situated 200 metres northwest of Fontaine Cuvier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.

5th arrondissement

Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.

Latin Quarter

Suburb

Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.