Fontaine des éléphants
Fontaine des éléphants is a fountain in Chambéry. Since 1982 it has been a classé historic monument. Within 15 km there are 108 more places to visit, starting with Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales (200 m).
Attraction in Chambéry
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chambéry
Fontaine des éléphants is in the commune of Chambéry, with 50 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1982; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00118233). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
In Chambéry, April to October bring the warmest days: highs of 17–28°C.
Fontaine des éléphants
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1982
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chambéry, Savoie
Where it sits
Fontaine des éléphants is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Chambéry. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Fontaine des éléphants
Among the 8, Chambéry is the biggest, home to 59,964 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Chambéry
Jacob-Bellecombette
Barberaz
Bassens
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fontaine des éléphants is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry | It’s in this commune | 59,964 |
| Jacob-Bellecombette | 1.5 km southwest of it | 4,499 |
| Barberaz | 1.7 km east of it | 5,306 |
| Bassens | 1.8 km northeast of it | 5,175 |
| Cognin | 2.2 km west of it | 6,954 |
| Saint-Alban-Leysse | 3.1 km northeast of it | 6,734 |
| La Ravoire | 3.1 km east of it | 9,332 |
| Saint-Baldoph | 4.4 km southeast of it | 2,949 |
Beyond Fontaine des éléphants
A visit can add 4 attractions, 3 museums and a church, from 108 places within 15 km.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry300 m northwest, in Chambéry4
MuseumLes Charmettes1.6 km south, in Chambéry5MuseumMuseumMusée savoisien100 m south, in Chambéry6AttractionAttractionThéâtre Charles-Dullin200 m southeast, in Chambéry7ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Pierre de Lémenc700 m north, in Chambéry8AttractionAttractionRotonde ferroviaire de Chambéry1.3 km northwest, in ChambéryWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Fontaine des éléphants
Where is Fontaine des éléphants?
Fontaine des éléphants is in Chambéry, in Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Fontaine des éléphants?
Fountain in Chambéry, France.
Is Fontaine des éléphants a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1982, Mérimée record PA00118233.
How well known is Fontaine des éléphants?
Fontaine des éléphants has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fontaine des éléphants?
April to October are the warmest months in Chambéry, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fontaine des éléphants?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales (200 m), Château des ducs de Savoie (400 m), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry (300 m) and Les Charmettes (1.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Charmettes: Chris Bertram, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.