Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Fountain from Paris
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
1. Fountain from Paris Marker
Fountain from Paris, 1870 to initiate the 1982 World Convention of Water Experts in Zurich.
The four nymphs personify simplicity, purity, sobriety and charity.
They symbolise international co-operation in providing people everywhere with pure and salubrious water.
(Plaques in French and German are also found on the fountain)
Erected 1983.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 47° 22.519′ N, 8° 32.336′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. It is at the intersection of Bahnhofstrasse and Usteristrasse, on the right when traveling south on Bahnhofstrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bahnhofstrasse 81, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
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More about this marker. This fountain is in Pestalozzianlage Park.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
2. Fountain from Paris Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
3. Fountain from Paris Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. French and German transcriptions • Can you help?
