What to do and see in Ile-de-France, France: The Best Fountains

March 3, 2022 Karren Gelb

Île-de-France (English: /ˌiːl də ˈfrɑːns/, French: [il də fʁɑ̃s] ( listen), "Island of France"), also known as the région parisienne ("Parisian Region"), is one of the 18 regions of France and includes the city of Paris. It covers 12,012 square kilometres (4,638 square miles) and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12,005,077 as of January 2014, equivalent to 18.2% of the population of France.
Restaurants in Ile-de-France

1. Bassin d'Apollon

Parc de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Excellent
43%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 37 reviews

Bassin d'Apollon

Reviewed By nickd18 - Calgary, Canada

when you think you have seen it all, then Apollo on his chariot rises out of the pond. The sculpture is amazingly fine. But the pond is so large that it is hard to see all the detail in the bronze without a zoom lens. it is worth the effort.

2. Le Bassin de Latone

Parc de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France http://latone.chateauversailles.fr/page/le-bassin-de-latone/histoire-du-bassin
Excellent
73%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Le Bassin de Latone

Reviewed By sanjib_duttagupta - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

an exquisitely crafted ans sculpted fountain with lots of tortoise statues as smaller fountain-mouths, this is an ideal selfie point after touring the complete outdoors.

3. Fontaine Monumentale

Place de la Pyramide, 92400 Courbevoie, La Defense France
Excellent
44%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 9 reviews

Fontaine Monumentale

4. La Fontaine a Boire

Esplanade du Général de Gaulle, 92800, La Defense France http://www.ladefense.fr/fr/oeuvres-d-art/la-fontaine-boire
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

La Fontaine a Boire

5. Bassin de Neptune

Place D'armes château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France http://www.chateauversailles.fr/decouvrir/domaine/jardins/bassins-fontaines#le-bassin-de-neptune
Excellent
43%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

Bassin de Neptune

6. Bassin du Dragon

Avenue de Trianon Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France http://www.chateauversailles.fr/decouvrir/domaine/jardins/bassins-fontaines#le-bassin-du-dragon
Excellent
32%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 25 reviews

Bassin du Dragon

7. Fontaine du Centaure

Place des Ailes, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt France
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2 reviews

Fontaine du Centaure

8. Fontaine du Point du Jour

Parc de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Excellent
36%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
7%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

Fontaine du Point du Jour

9. Bassin de la Pyramide

Parc de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Excellent
22%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Bassin de la Pyramide

10. La Fontaine de la Vierge

Place Notre-Dame, 95300, Cergy-Pontoise France
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

La Fontaine de la Vierge

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