Fontaine de Mars
Fontaine de Mars is a building in Paris, Île-de-France. Fontaine de Mars is situated nearby to the community center Romanian Cultural Institute Paris, as well as near the manor estate Hôtel de Béarn.Photo: Siren-Com, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: fountain in Paris, France
- Also known as: “fontaine de Mars”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 580 metres west of Fontaine de Mars.
Champ de Mars
Park
Photo: Mattgirling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast.
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
Museum
Photo: Medium69, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, located in Paris, France, is a museum designed by French architect Jean Nouvel to feature the indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is situated 440 metres northwest of Fontaine de Mars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
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.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Quarter
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.
Passy
Suburb
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Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is adjacent to Auteuil to the southwest, and Chaillot to the northeast.
Fontaine de Mars
- Categories: fountain and drinking fountain
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.85837° or 48° 51′ 30″ northLongitude
2.3024° or 2° 18′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V852+8XOpenStreetMap ID
way 69859631OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q3076151
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Fontaine de Mars” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Martova fontána”
- French: “fontaine de Mars”
- French: “Fontaine de Mars”
- French: “fontaine du Gros-Caillou”
- German: “Fontaine de Mars”
- Spanish: “Fontaine de Mars”
- Turkish: “Mars Çeşmesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Romanian Cultural Institute Paris and Hôtel de Béarn.
Nearby Places
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