Fontaine de la Roquette

Fontaine de la Roquette is a fountain in Paris, Île-de-France. Fontaine de la Roquette is situated nearby to the art gallery Galerie(s) Art-Z, as well as near the bike rental Keller - La Roquette.

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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 550 metres southwest of Fontaine de la Roquette.

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 550 metres southwest of Fontaine de la Roquette.

Théâtre de la Bastille

Theater building

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Théâtre de la Bastille is a theater building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 11th arrondissement and 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.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Suburb

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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.