Fontaine du Lion
Fontaine du Lion is a fountain in Neuchatel, Canton of Neuchâtel. Fontaine du Lion is situated nearby to the church Temple du Bas, as well as near Place Coquillon.Photo: Mchevroulet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hôtel de Ville and Neuchâtel Castle.
Neuchâtel Castle
Neuchâtel Castle is a castle in the municipality of Neuchâtel of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Neuchâtel Castle is situated 250 metres northwest of Fontaine du Lion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peseux and Valangin.
Peseux
Village
Photo: Yves Häusermann, CC BY 2.0.
Peseux is a former municipality in the district of Boudry in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Corcelles-Cormondrèche, Peseux and Valangin merged into the municipality of Neuchâtel. Peseux is situated 3 km west of Fontaine du Lion.
Valangin
Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Valangin is a former municipality in the district of Val-de-Ruz in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Corcelles-Cormondrèche, Peseux and Valangin merged into the municipality of Neuchâtel. Valangin is situated 3 km northwest of Fontaine du Lion.
Hauterive
Village
Photo: FOFQ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hauterive is a former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2025 the former municipalities of Enges, Hauterive, Saint-Blaise and La Tène merged into the new municipality of Laténa. Hauterive is situated 4 km northeast of Fontaine du Lion.
Fontaine du Lion
- Type: Fountain
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Neuchatel, Neuchâtel District, Canton of Neuchâtel, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.99116° or 46° 59′ 28″ northLongitude
6.92982° or 6° 55′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FR8XWRH+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 31221783OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q29523194
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In Other Languages
“Fontaine du Lion” goes by many names.
- French: “fontaine du Lion”
- French: “Fontaine du Lion”
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