The Fontaine du Roi René is a listed fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Location edit
It is located at the top of the Cours Mirabeau in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][3]
History edit
The fountain was designed by French architect Pierre-Henri Révoil (1776-1842) in 1819.[3]
On top of the fountain, the statue was designed by French sculptor David d'Angers (1788–1856) in 1822, in honor of René of Anjou.[2] It shows him holding muscat grapes, which he brought to Provence.[3][4]
It was restored in 2009, to mark the 600th birthday of Roi René.[2]
Heritage significance edit
It is listed as a "monument historique".[2]
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fontaine du Roi René.
- ^ City of Aix-en-Provence: Fountains
- ^ a b c d City of Aix-en-Provence: Fontaine du Roi René
- ^ a b c Aix en provence: Pays Aixois et Salonais, Petit Futé, 2010, p. 140
- ^ Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Cheryl A. Pientka, France For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2007, p. 377 [1]
43°31′38″N 5°27′04″E / 43.5271°N 5.4512°E
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