The prettiest fountains in Paris - with location tips and map!
Fontaine Saint Sulpice, 6th arrondissement
The most beautiful fountain of Paris in my opinion! This fountain is located in the 6th arrondissement, right in front of the St Sulpice church, which is also a spot you should visit. This fountain rises 12 meters high and there are four lions at the corners. The fountain dates back to the 1840s and was restored in 2008. In the area, you will also be near the Jardin du Luxembourg, and surrounded by small independent stores and brands that are worth checking out.
Fontaine Saint Michel, 5th arrondissement
The Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin des Tuileries are beautiful parks that you shoudln’t miss when you visit Paris. In both, you will find circular fountains in which children sail little wooden boats and ducks swim around. These fountains aren’t particularly impressive or unique, but sitting at the edge of the water on a sunny day is a Parisian habit that you give a try at least once!
Fountains on Place de la Concorde, 8th arrondissement
On the Place de la Concorde, where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were beheaded in 1793, you will find two beautiful fountains: the Fountain of the Seas (Fontaine des Mers) and the Fountain of the Rivers (Fontaine des Fleuves). They are made of iron with golden details, as you stand in the middle of the square you can see the Eiffel Tower in the distance on one side, the Assemblée Nationale on another, and the church of the Madeleine on a third side. Between the two fountains stands an Obelisk given by Egypt to France in the 1830s. The fountains are on in the summer, but not in the winter.
Fountains at the Tuileries and Luxembourg Gardens
The Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin des Tuileries are beautiful parks that you shoudln’t miss when you visit Paris. In both, you will find circular fountains in which children sail little wooden boats and ducks swim around. These fountains aren’t particularly impressive or unique, but sitting at the edge of the water on a sunny day is a Parisian habit that you give a try at least once!
Fontaine du Trocadéro, near the Eiffel Tower, 16th arrondissement
Many people wold say the best place to see the Eiffel Tower is from the Trocadéro. There, when you go down the stairs, you can see the impressive Trocadéro fountain (also called the Warsaw fountain). When it’s on, the fountain is very impressive, with water canons projecting water all the way to the end of the fountain, towards the Eifeel tower. It isn’t turned on as frequently, however you have more chances to see it won during the summer months.
Fountain of the Observatory, 6th arrondissement
This beautiful fountain is another example of stunning architecture, and reminds me of the fountains at the Place de la Concorde. It is also called the Fountain of the Four-Parts-Of-The-World and is made out of bronze. The statues at the four corners represent Africa, Europe, Asia and America. This fountain is a great starting point to visit the Luxembourg Gardens, as it sands at one end of the park that leads into it, under a canopy of trees. This fountain is best to be seen in the late spring, summer or autumn.
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