Fontaine de la Vierge
Fontaine de la Vierge is a fountain in Paris, Île-de-France. Fontaine de la Vierge is situated nearby to Square Jean XXIII, as well as near the bike rental Quai aux Fleurs - Pont Saint-Louis.Photo: Mbzt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: fountain in Paris, France
- Also known as: “fontaine de la Vierge” and “La fontaine de la Vierge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Notre Dame de Paris and Île de la Cité.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
Photo: P e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 120 metres west of Fontaine de la Vierge.
Île de la Cité
Islet
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Île de la Cité is one of two natural islands on the Seine River in central Paris. It spans 22.5 hectares of land. In the 4th century, it was the site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire.
pont Saint-Louis
Bridge
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The pont Saint-Louis is a pedestrian bridge across the River Seine in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It links the Île de la Cité with the Île Saint-Louis. It is served by the Cité stop of the Paris Metro. pont Saint-Louis is situated 100 metres east of Fontaine de la Vierge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 4th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.
4th arrondissement
Photo: Björn Söderqvist, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
5th arrondissement
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Fontaine de la Vierge
- Categories: fountain and sculpture
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.85256° or 48° 51′ 9″ northLongitude
2.35138° or 2° 21′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V932+2HOpenStreetMap ID
way 948654101OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q3076218
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Fontaine de la Vierge” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Fontána Panny Marie”
- French: “Fontaine de l’Archevêché”
- French: “fontaine de la Vierge”
- French: “Fontaine de la Vierge”
- French: “Fontaine de Notre-Dame”
- Spanish: “Fuente de la Virgen (París)”
- Spanish: “Fuente de la Virgen”
- Turkish: “fontaine de la Vierge”
- Turkish: “Vierge Çeşmesi Heykeli”
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