Octagonal basin, Fountain in Tuileries Garden, France
The Octagonal Basin spans 60 meters in diameter with clear water surrounded by symmetrical pathways and carefully maintained rose gardens near Place de la Concorde.
Landscape architect Andre Le Notre incorporated the basin between 1666 and 1672 as part of Louis XIV's grand vision for transforming the royal gardens.
The basin represents French formal garden design principles through geometric patterns and calculated perspectives, influencing landscape architecture across Europe.
Visitors access the basin through the western section of Tuileries Garden, with nearby metro stations Concorde and Tuileries providing direct transportation links.
The water feature creates a reflection of the Luxor Obelisk and offers views toward the former location of Tuileries Palace through carefully planned sight lines.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Part of: fountains in the Tuileries garden
GPS coordinates: 48.86444,2.32417
Latest update: June 24, 2025 07:22
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