Small north round basin, Fountain in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France

The Small North Round Basin is a circular pool set in the northern part of the Tuileries Garden, near the Terrasse du Bord de l'Eau. It is bordered by a stone rim and surrounded by clipped lawns and gravel paths laid out in the garden's regular geometry.

The basin dates to the 17th century when André Le Nôtre designed the formal French gardens as part of the Tuileries Palace grounds. This garden style became a model for French landscape design for generations to come.

This water feature shows classical French garden design with symmetrical lines and geometric shapes throughout the space. You can see and feel the sense of order and balance as you walk around the round basin.

The basin stays open during regular Tuileries Garden hours and works well as a spot to get your bearings in the northern area. The paths around it are flat and easy to walk, with benches nearby if you need to sit down.

The basin sits on the axis running from the Louvre through the Tuileries toward the Place de la Concorde, so the view west opens down the garden's central allée rather than ending at a single monument. Look for the graveled path that passes it on the north side.