Place des Quatre-Dauphins, Public square in Quartier Mazarin, Aix-en-Provence, France.
The square features a central fountain with four stone dolphins surrounding a pyramidal structure at the intersection of Cardinal and Quatre-Septembre streets.
In 1645, Archbishop Michel Mazarin commissioned architect Jean Lombard to design this square as part of a new district following Italian Renaissance grid patterns.
The baroque fountain, created by sculptor Jean-Claude Rambot in 1667, exemplifies the architectural style prevalent during the expansion of Aix-en-Provence.
Four horse chestnut trees border the fountain, providing shade to visitors who gather at this central point between Cours Mirabeau and northern neighborhoods.
The original century-old hackberry tree removed from this location in 1860 was repurposed to create the wooden entrance door of Hotel d'Olivari.
Location: Aix-en-Provence
GPS coordinates: 43.52531,5.45019
Latest update: May 27, 2025 23:45
The Cours Mirabeau and Renaissance fountains define Aix-en-Provence's center. Notable structures include Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and Hôtel de Caumont. The landscape features Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Valensole lavender fields. The old town contains narrow streets, mansions, and markets. Museums display art from classical to modern periods, including works by Cézanne and Vasarely.
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Mossy Fountain
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Collège Mignet
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Hôtel de Boisgelin
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Hôtel de Gallifet
178 m
Hôtel Maurel de Pontevès
177 m
Hôtel de Villeneuve d'Ansouis
68 m
Hôtel de Suffren
154 m
Hôtel d'Olivary
45 m
Hôtel Silvy
112 m
Fountain of the Four Dolphins
2 m
Hôtel Paul Arbaud
123 m
Hôtel Bonnet de la Baume
104 m
Hôtel de Foresta
7 m
Hôtel Ravel d'Esclapon
57 m
Hôtel de Châteauneuf
168 m
Fontaine de l'hôtel de Valori
28 m
Maison, 32 rue Cardinale (Aix-en-Provence)
103 m
Hôtel de Reboul-Lambert
74 m
Hôtel de Joursenvault
139 m
Hôtel de Nibles
134 m
Immeuble, 24 cours Mirabeau
177 m
Hôtel de Gastaud
103 m
Hôtel, 17 rue du Quatre-Septembre
32 m
Hôtel Daret
9 m
Hôtel des Cariolis
103 m
Hôtel de Montvalon
130 m
Immeuble, 36 rue du Quatre-Septembre
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