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
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.
Fontaine Cuvier
- Categories: fountain, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.844° or 48° 50′ 38″ northLongitude
2.35503° or 2° 21′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R9V4+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 530585154OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=drinking_waterOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3076018
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Fontaine Cuvier” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “fontaine Cuvier”
- Catalan: “Fontaine Cuvier”
- Czech: “Cuvierova fontána”
- Czech: “Fontána Cuvier”
- French: “fontaine Cuvier”
- French: “Fontaine Cuvier”
- German: “Fontaine Cuvier”
- Hungarian: “Cuvier szökőkút”
- Turkish: “Cuvier Çeşmesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Fontaine Cuvier and Clinique Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.
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