Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensFontaine de la Baleine bleue
Picpus
A mosaic blue whale emerges from Square Saint-Éloi like a quirky ocean visitor. The 1982 fountain shimmers in blue tiles, bringing a splash of whimsy to this 12th arrondissement green space.
Whale-shaped fountain
Blue mosaic tiles
Hidden Paris landmark
1980s public art
Tips
🐋fountain no longer spouts water
Fontaine de la Baleine bleue
PicpusOpens Friday at 9:30 AM
Parks & GardensParks & GardensA mosaic blue whale emerges from Square Saint-Éloi like a quirky ocean visitor. The 1982 fountain shimmers in blue tiles, bringing a splash of whimsy to this 12th arrondissement green space.
Whale-shaped fountain
Blue mosaic tiles
Hidden Paris landmark
1980s public art
Tips
🐋fountain no longer spouts water