Length 60 m (200 ft) Denomination Saint-Sulpice | Width 60 m (200 ft) Completion 1754 Completed 1754 | |
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Similar Church of Saint‑Sulpice - Paris, Fontaine Saint‑Sulpice, place de l'Odéon, Saint‑Sulpice, Saint‑Germain‑des‑Prés | ||
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The large public space at the Place Saint Sulpice, which is dominated on its eastern side by the church of Saint-Sulpice, was built in 1754 as a tranquil garden in the Latin Quarter of the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
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- Place saint sulpice paris saint sulpice church overview fontaine des quatre ev ques
- Map of Place Saint Sulpice 75006 Paris France
- Features
- Metro stations
- References
Map of Place Saint-Sulpice, 75006 Paris, France
Features
In addition to the church, the square features:
The Fountain Saint-Sulpice (French: Fontaine Saint-Sulpice) or Fountain of the Four Bishops (Fontaine des Quatre Evêques), built in the center of the square between 1844 and 1848, was designed by the architect Joachim Visconti. The fountain presents the statues of four bishops, one on each of its sides:
Some people call this monumental fountain the fontaine des quatre points cardinaux (lit. the "Fountain of the Four Cardinal Points"). This is a bit of innocent wordplay; none of the four esteemed bishops ever became a cardinal.
Chestnut trees that produce pink flowers, in season.
The Café de la Mairie, a rendezvous for writers and students. The café was featured in the 1990 film, La Discrète ("The Discreet"), directed by Christian Vincent, starring Fabrice Luchini and Judith Henry.
The mairie (city hall) of the 6th arrondissement.
Metro stations
The Place Saint-Sulpice is:
It is served by lines 4 and 10.