Fountain of the Mermaids
Fountain of the Mermaids is a fountain in Santo Stefano, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. Fountain of the Mermaids is situated near Park of Montagnola, as well as near The Fountain of Nymph and Seahorse.- Type: Body of water
- Description: fountain in Bologna, Italy
- Also known as: “Fontana del Parco della Montagnola”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Park of Montagnola and Porta Galliera.
Park of Montagnola
Park
The Park of Montagnola is one of the oldest and greenest public parks in the centre of Bologna, Italy. It was first opened in the 17th century. It commemorates the victory of the Italians over the Austrians in 1848.
Porta Galliera
City gate
Porta Galliera was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is the most ornamented of all the remaining gates. Porta Galliera is situated 210 metres northwest of Fountain of the Mermaids.
Galliera Castle
City gate
Galliera Castle is a city gate, which is situated 150 metres northwest of Fountain of the Mermaids.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manifattura delle Arti and San Donnino.
San Donnino
Quarter
San Nicolò di Villola
Village
San Nicolò di Villola is a Roman Catholic parish church located on via Cadriano #11 in Bologna, Italy. San Nicolò di Villola is situated 3½ km northeast of Fountain of the Mermaids.
Fountain of the Mermaids
- Category: fountain
- Location: Santo Stefano, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
44.50263° or 44° 30′ 10″ north
Longitude
11.34642° or 11° 20′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FPHG83W+3H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
“Fountain of the Mermaids” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Fontana delle Sirene”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Fountain of Nymph and Seahorse and Biglietteria TPER.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Mermaids and Il leone che ha abbattuto il bufalo.
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