Fontaine Amédée-Larrieu, Historical fountain in central Bordeaux, France.
This fountain is a stone monument with a central triangular structure decorated with dolphins, tritons, and nymphs holding seashells, positioned on Place Amédée-Larrieu. Two smaller fountains stand on either side of the main piece at the intersection of Louis-Mie and Belfort streets.
Eugène Larrieu commissioned this work to honor his father Amédée, with sculptor Raoul Verlet completing it in 1902. The creation reflected the family's importance to Bordeaux during a period of growth and prosperity.
The sculptures blend ocean themes with wine symbols, carved in stone to show how Bordeaux's port and wine trade shaped the city's identity.
The fountain sits on a public plaza in central Bordeaux and is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets. Its location at a major intersection makes it simple to find and explore the surrounding area.
Each side of the triangular structure displays different artistic elements - one features ocean scenes with dolphins and tritons, while the other hints at wine growing and trade. This dual imagery captures two pillars of Bordeaux's identity in one carved stone composition.
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