Great Octogonal Basin
Great Octogonal Basin is a fountain in Paris, Île-de-France. Great Octogonal Basin is situated nearby to the work of art Summer, as well as near The Tiber.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Body of water
- Description: fountain in Tuileries Garden, Paris
- Also known as: “Octagonal basin”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Concorde and Orsay Museum.
Place de la Concorde
Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The Place de la Concorde, originally Place Louis XV, and later Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. Place de la Concorde is situated 240 metres northwest of Great Octogonal Basin.
Orsay Museum
Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 540 metres south of Great Octogonal Basin.
Musée de l’Orangerie
Museum
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The Musée de l'Orangerie is an art gallery of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings located in the west corner of the Tuileries Garden next to the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Musée de l’Orangerie is situated 140 metres southwest of Great Octogonal Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
1st arrondissement
Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Suburb
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
7th arrondissement
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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
Great Octogonal Basin
- Category: fountain
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86452° or 48° 51′ 52″ northLongitude
2.32414° or 2° 19′ 27″ eastHeight
0.1 metres (0.33 feet)Open location code
8FW4V87F+RMOpenStreetMap ID
way 54188993OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q18155877
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Great Octogonal Basin” goes by many names.
- French: “grand bassin octogonal”
- French: “Grand Bassin Octogonal”
- Spanish: “Gran Cuenca Octogonal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Summer and Hannibal.
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