Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève
Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève is a fountain in Paris, Île-de-France. Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève is situated nearby to the restaurant Les Pipos, as well as near the government office Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation.Photo: Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: fountain in Paris, France
- Also known as: “fontaine Sainte-Genevieve” and “fontaine Sainte-Geneviève”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panthéon and Collège de France.
Panthéon
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 220 metres southwest of Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève.
Collège de France
University
Photo: Celette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Collège de France, founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. It is located in Paris near La Sorbonne. Collège de France is situated 280 metres northwest of Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
Photo: P e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 630 metres north of Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève.
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.
Left Bank
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
The Left Bank in travellers' terms generally refers to the "Left Bank" of the River Seine in the French capital city of Paris. The Left Bank defies precise definition but generally refers to those arrondissements on the southern bank of the river as it flows…
Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.8473° or 48° 50′ 50″ northLongitude
2.3485° or 2° 20′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R8WX+W9OpenStreetMap ID
node 6310741545OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q3076089
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In Other Languages
“Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève” goes by many names.
- French: “fontaine Sainte-Geneviève”
- French: “Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Les Pipos and Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation.
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