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Fontaine du Palmier

Fontaine du Palmier
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Fontaine du Palmier (1806-1808) or Fontaine de la Victoire is a monumental fountain located in the Place du Châtelet, between the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Théâtre de la Ville, in the First Arrondissement of Paris. It was designed to provide fresh drinking water to the population of the neighborhood and to commemorate the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte. It is the largest fountain built during Napoleon's reign still in existence.

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  • Built 1808
Address
1 Pl. du Châtelet

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