Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

Name: Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Address: Paris, France

#415 among attractions in Paris

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Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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The Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a fountain constructed in 1715-1717, at the end of the reign of King Louis XIV and the beginning of the reign of Louis XV, to provide drinking water in the neighborhood near the church of Saint Germain-des-Prés, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally located at the corner of the Rue Sainte-Marguerite and Rue Childebert. The fountain mechanics were designed by Jean Beausire, the chief of public works and fountain-maker for Louis XIV, who built more than twenty fountains in Paris between 1684 and 1740. The architect was Victor-Thierry Dailly, who in 1715 was commissioned to build a group of houses and the fountain around the parvis of the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°50'52"N, 2°21'1"E

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Panthéon (Saint Victor)Paris France

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Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Panthéon, Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Pont de l'Archevêché, Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés?

Nearby attractions include Maison de la Mutualité, Paris (2 min walk), Carmel de la Place Maubert, Paris (3 min walk), Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet, Paris (3 min walk), Collège des Bernardins, Paris (3 min walk).

How to get to Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontaine de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés:

Bus

Monge - Mutualité • Lines: 63, 86 (2 min walk)
Cardinal Lemoine - Monge • Lines: 75, 89 (3 min walk)

Metro

Cardinal Lemoine • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
Maubert - Mutualité • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)

Ferry

Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (8 min walk)
Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (13 min walk)

Train

Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (12 min walk)
Luxembourg (13 min walk)