Bartholdi Fountain

The Bartholdi Fountain is a monumental public fountain, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who later created the . The fountain was originally made for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in , , and is now located…
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: Monumental fountain designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi in Washington, D.C.
  • Also known as: “Fountain of Light and Water”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: National Mall and United States Capitol.

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The , a national park, is a famous…

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The , often called the Capitol… is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Bartholdi Fountain.

Museum
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The is a museum… is situated 1,200 feet west of Bartholdi Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitol Hill and Waterfront.

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is a venerable neighborhood just east…

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The is just south of the .

Neighborhood
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's is a small, historic area…

Bartholdi Fountain

Latitude
38.88713° or 38° 53′ 14″ north
Longitude
-77.01267° or 77° 0′ 46″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87C4VXPP+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 348428680
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q4865203
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Bartholdi Fountain” goes by many names.

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Nearby Places

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