Fontaine Louvois, Paris

Name: Fontaine Louvois
Address: 69 B rue de Richelieu, Paris, 75002, France

#410 among attractions in Paris

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The Fontaine Louvois is a monumental public fountain in Square Louvois on the rue Richelieu in the Second Arrondissement of Paris, near the entrance of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. It was built between 1836 and 1839 during the reign of King Louis-Philippe. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 167 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 48°52'5"N, 2°20'15"E

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69 B rue de RichelieuBourse (Vivienne)Paris 75002 France

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Fontaine Louvois – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Passage des Panoramas, Rue Danielle Casanova, Basilica of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Passages des Princes.

~1180 ftNE
Shopping, Street, Shopping centre
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~1010 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
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~920 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Basilica of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris
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~1280 ftN
48°52'17"N • 2°20'20"E
Passages des Princes, Paris
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1240 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Memorial
Place des Victoires, Paris
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~690 ftS
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris
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~1250 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Opéra Comique, Paris
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~900 ftS
Fountain
Fontaine Molière, Paris
5 min walk • The Fontaine Molière is a fountain in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, at the junction of rue Molière and rue de Richelieu. Its site was occupied by a fountain known as the fontaine Richelieu until 1838, when it was demolished due to interfering with traffic flow.
~270 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Cabinet des Médailles, Paris
2 min walk • The Cabinet des Médailles, more formally known as Département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, is a department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.
~760 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Le Ventadour, Paris
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~830 ftNW
Theater
Théâtre de la Michodière, Paris
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontaine Louvois?

Nearby attractions include Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, Paris (2 min walk), Cabinet des Médailles, Paris (2 min walk), Rue de Richelieu, Paris (2 min walk), Rue Sainte-Anne, Paris (3 min walk).

How to get to Fontaine Louvois by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontaine Louvois:

Bus

Bibliothèque Nationale • Lines: 29, 39 (2 min walk)
Sainte-Anne - Petits Champs • Lines: 39 (3 min walk)

Metro

Quatre Septembre • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)
Bourse • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)

Train

Auber (12 min walk)
Châtelet - Les Halles (16 min walk)

Ferry

Louvre • Lines: Batobus (16 min walk)
Musée d'Orsay • Lines: Batobus (19 min walk)