Fontaine du Palmier
ObjectMonuments and Memorials
Monumental Paris fountain commemorating Napoleon's victories
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Fontaine du Palmier
- Monuments and Memorials
The Fontaine du Palmier, also called the Fontaine de la Victoire, is a monumental fountain in Place du Châtelet in Paris's First Arrondissement. Built from 1806 to 1808, it was intended to supply fresh drinking water to the local population and commemorate victories of Napoleon Bonaparte. It is the largest surviving fountain built during Napoleon's reign.
- Alternative name
- Fontaine de la Victoire
- Purpose
- Fresh drinking water and commemoration of Napoleon's victories
- Survival
- Largest surviving fountain built during Napoleon's reign
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Fontaine du Palmier (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q3076281
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By MarkusMark. Public domain · File page on Wikimedia CommonsMarkusMark, Own workModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
- Popularity
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