Fountain of the Rivers

Fountain of the Rivers is a fountain in , . Fountain of the Rivers is situated nearby to , as well as near the square .
Photo: Jebulon, CC0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place de la Concorde and Luxor Obelisk.

Square
The , 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.

The Luxor Obelisks are a pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks, over 3,000 years old, carved to stand at either side of the portal of the in the reign of Ramesses II.

Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the of the . It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. is situated 770 metres southeast of Fountain of the Rivers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Invalides.

Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
The centre of contemporary and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.

Quarter
is a quarter.

Quarter
is a historic district of , 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 .

Fountain of the Rivers

Latitude
48.86599° or 48° 51′ 58″ north
Longitude
2.32151° or 2° 19′ 17″ east
Inception
1836
Open location code
8FW4V88C+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 72937684
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q15972378
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Italian—“Fountain of the Rivers” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Louis XVI’s execution place and Concorde station.

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