Fountain Rotunda

Fontaine de la Rotonde
France, Aix-en-Provence
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Fountain Rotunda

Fontaine de la Rotonde
France, Aix-en-Provence
The Rotunda Fountain is located on Boulevard Mirabeau. It was built in 1860 according to the design of Theophile Turnard. Its height is 12 meters, and the total diameter is 41 meters. The fountain consists of two pools. The larger (lower) of them is guarded by four groups of two lions and eight cherubs riding on swans. In the smaller (upper) part there is a pedestal decorated with leopards. In the center of the composition are three female statues representing justice, agriculture and art.

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Traveled 11 years ago
Rating 7
The huge round fountain was built in 1860 by Theophile Turnard. Consists of two pools. The larger one, i. e. the lower one, with a diameter of 41 meters, is decorated with figures of lions. In the smaller, upper part of the pool, there is a pedestal decorated with cheetah heads. The composition is crowned by three marble statues symbolizing justice, trade and fine arts. Address: Ctreville
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