Fontaine de Samson
Fontaine de Samson is a fountain in Fribourg, Sarine District, Canton of Fribourg. Fontaine de Samson is situated nearby to the church Notre-Dame de Fribourg Basilica, as well as near the museum Espace Jean Tinguely.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Notre-Dame de Fribourg Basilica and Cathedral of St Nicholas.
Notre-Dame de Fribourg Basilica
Church
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The Basilica of Notre-Dame is a Catholic church in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. Dedicated to Notre-Dame, it was elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 1932 by Pope Pius XI. It is part of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg.
Cathedral of St Nicholas
Church
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Fribourg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fribourg, Switzerland. Built between 1283 and 1490 in the Gothic style, it occupies an elevated position overlooking the city. Cathedral of St Nicholas is situated 130 metres southeast of Fontaine de Samson.
City Hall
Town hall
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City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 160 metres south of Fontaine de Samson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Granges-Paccot and Pierrafortscha.
Granges-Paccot
Village
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Granges-Paccot (; Arpitan: Granges-Pacot is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Pierrafortscha
Hamlet
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Pierrafortscha is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Pierrafortscha is situated 3 km southeast of Fontaine de Samson.
Marly
Village
Marly is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its German name is Mertenlach, but this is no longer common, although still in regional use. Marly is situated 3½ km south of Fontaine de Samson.
Fontaine de Samson
Latitude
46.80671° or 46° 48′ 24″ northLongitude
7.16165° or 7° 9′ 42″ eastInception
1547Open location code
8FR9R546+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 6477510733OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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