Fontaines de la Concorde, Monumental fountains in Place de la Concorde, Paris, France
The Fontaines de la Concorde consist of two symmetrical cast iron fountains flanking the central Egyptian obelisk in Place de la Concorde.
Jacques Ignace Hittorff designed these fountains, completed in 1840 during King Louis-Philippe's reign, following the completion of Canal de l'Ourcq water supply.
The north fountain represents maritime commerce while the south fountain celebrates river navigation, both featuring sculptures of water deities and French industries.
The fountains operate through gravity-fed water systems and remain accessible through the Concorde metro station on lines 1, 8, and 12.
Twelve different sculptors contributed to creating the bronze figures that adorn these fountains, working under strict supervision to maintain design consistency.
Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris
Creator: Jacques Ignace Hittorff
GPS coordinates: 48.86550,2.32110
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
A selection of monumental water features of cultural and architectural merit. The fountains adorn European squares, gardens and palaces since the 16th century and display motifs from mythology, religion and history.
Place de la Concorde
18 m
Luxor Obelisk
4 m
Hôtel de la Marine
203 m
Hôtel de Coislin
188 m
Hôtel Grimod de La Reynière
194 m
Le Bel costumé
181 m
Hôtel Cartier
188 m
Hôtel du Plessis-Bellière
184 m
Arcs de cercles complémentaires
135 m
Port de la Concorde
201 m
Grand Commandement blanc
168 m
Fame Riding Pegasus
112 m
Mercury Riding Pegasus
112 m
The Seine and Marne Rivers
189 m
André Le Nôtre
137 m
Rouen
134 m
Fontaine des Mers
65 m
Lille
141 m
Nantes
119 m
The Kiss by Auguste Rodin
175 m
Loire and Loiret
190 m
Meditation
204 m
Lion
182 m
Brest
117 m
Lyon
130 m
Marseille
145 m
Bordeaux
135 m
Strasbourg
122 mReviews
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