Fontaine Pradier
Fontaine Pradier is a work of art in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Fontaine Pradier is situated nearby to the square Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, as well as near the carousel Manège de l’Esplanade.Photo: Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Also known as: “Fontaine de l’Esplanade”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arena of Nimes and Maison Carrée.
Arena of Nimes
Stadium
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes, Southern France. Built around 100 AD, shortly after the Colosseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world. Arena of Nimes is situated 220 metres west of Fontaine Pradier.
Maison Carrée
Museum
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maison carrée is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best-preserved Roman temples to survive in the territory of the former Roman Empire. Maison Carrée is situated 620 metres northwest of Fontaine Pradier.
Esplanade Charles de Gaulle
Square
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esplanade Charles de Gaulle is a square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milhaud and Combe des Bourguignons.
Milhaud
Village
Photo: Cramos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Milhaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The place name Milhaud is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius with the suffix -avus. Milhaud station has rail connections to Nîmes, Avignon and Montpellier. Milhaud is situated 7 km southwest of Fontaine Pradier.
Combe des Bourguignons
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Combe des Bourguignons is a locality, which is situated 7 km northeast of Fontaine Pradier.
Garons
Village
Photo: Cirdec, Public domain.
Garons is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, also called "Garons Airport" is located very close to Garons, on the territory of the commune of Saint-Gilles. Garons is situated 9 km southeast of Fontaine Pradier.
Fontaine Pradier
- Categories: fountain, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Nîmes, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.83491° or 43° 50′ 6″ northLongitude
4.36236° or 4° 21′ 45″ eastHeight
0.35 metres (1.1 feet)Open location code
8FM6R9M6+XWOpenStreetMap ID
way 243270959OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q3076052
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Fontaine Pradier” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Font de l’Esplanade (Nimes)”
- Catalan: “Font de l’Esplanade”
- Chinese: “普拉迪耶喷泉”
- French: “fontaine Pradier ( Nimes )”
- French: “fontaine Pradier”
- French: “Fontaine Pradier”
- Japanese: “プラディエの泉”
- Turkish: “Pradier Çeşmesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manège de l’Esplanade and Bureau de Poste de Nimes Esplanade.
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