The Fontaine du Roi René is a listed fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Location
It is located at the top of the Cours Mirabeau in the centre of Aix-en-Provence. [1] [2] [3]
History
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
It is listed as a " monument historique". [2]
References
- ^ 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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