Maritime Fountain

Maritime Fountain is a fountain in , . Maritime Fountain is situated nearby to , as well as near the square .
Photo: Tim Strater, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: fountain near the Louvre
  • Also known as: “fontaine des Mers”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place de la Concorde and Luxor Obelisk.

Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The , originally the Place Louis XV, and later the Place Louis XVI, is a in Paris. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the city.

Photo: daryl mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 700 metres southeast of Maritime Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Germain and 1st arrondissement.

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 .

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.

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The is perhaps the most expensive area to live in . 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.

Maritime Fountain

Latitude
48.86496° or 48° 51′ 54″ north
Longitude
2.32075° or 2° 19′ 15″ east
Inception
1836
Open location code
8FW4V87C+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 72937685
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q15972365
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Maritime Fountain” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Porte de la Conférence and Fountain of the Rivers.

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