Fontaine de Charonne

The Fontaine de Charonne, formerly known as Fontaine Trogneux, is a historic fountain in Paris, France.

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Type: Fountain
Description: fountain in Paris, France
Also known as: “Fontaine Trogneux”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of Bastille and Opéra Bastille.

Ruins of Bastille

Castle

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The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France. Ruins of Bastille is situated 370 metres west of Fontaine de Charonne.

Opéra Bastille

Theater building

The Opéra Bastille is a modern opera house in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. Inaugurated in 1989 as part of President François Mitterrand's Grands Travaux, it became the main facility of the Paris National Opera, France's principal opera company… Opéra Bastille is situated 230 metres west of Fontaine de Charonne.

Cour de l’Étoile-d’Or

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Antoine and 11th arrondissement.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Suburb

Photo: Jean-François Gornet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Faubourg Saint-Antoine was one of the traditional suburbs of Paris, France. It grew up to the east of the Bastille around the abbey of Saint-Antoine-des-Champs, and ran along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine.

11th arrondissement

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The 11th Arrondissement is home to two quite different but equally blossoming centres of Parisian nightlife. The streets just northwest of Place de la Bastille are full of little bars which attract a mix of young suburban Parisians, expats, and foreigners.