Fontaine des Ambassadeurs
Fontaine des Ambassadeurs is a fountain in Paris, Île-de-France. Fontaine des Ambassadeurs is situated nearby to the theater building Café des Ambassadeurs, as well as near the event venue Alcazar d’Été.Photo: Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: fountain in Paris, France
- Also known as: “fontaine des Ambassadeurs”
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 the Place Louis XV, and later the Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the city. Place de la Concorde is situated 310 metres southeast of Fontaine des Ambassadeurs.
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 1 km southeast of Fontaine des Ambassadeurs.
Grand Palais
Museum
Photo: daryl mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, commonly known as the Grand Palais, is a historic site, exhibition hall and museum complex located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, France on Avenue Winston-Churchill. Grand Palais is situated 440 metres west of Fontaine des Ambassadeurs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and 1st arrondissement.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
1st arrondissement
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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.
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.
Fontaine des Ambassadeurs
- Categories: fountain and statue
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86735° or 48° 52′ 3″ northLongitude
2.318° or 2° 19′ 5″ eastInception
1840Open location code
8FW4V889+W6OpenStreetMap ID
way 67091995OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basinWikidata ID
Q3076221
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Fontaine des Ambassadeurs” goes by many names.
- French: “Fontaine de Vénus”
- French: “fontaine des Ambassadeurs”
- French: “Fontaine des Ambassadeurs”
- Spanish: “Fontaine des Ambassadeurs”
- Turkish: “fontaine des Ambassadeurs”
- Turkish: “Fontaine des Ambassadeurs”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Café des Ambassadeurs and Alcazar d’Été.
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