Fontaine du Palmier, Neoclassical fountain at Place du Châtelet, Paris, France.
The Fontaine du Palmier rises 22 meters high with a central column featuring bronze bands and four statues representing Vigilance, Justice, Strength, and Prudence at its base.
Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned this water fountain between 1806 and 1808 as part of fifteen fountains intended to provide fresh drinking water to Parisian residents.
The fountain displays inscriptions commemorating Napoleon's military victories at Danzig, Ulm, Marengo, Pyramids, and Lodi, reflecting France's military achievements of that period.
The monument stands in the 1st arrondissement near Théâtre de la Ville and Théâtre du Chatelet, accessible via Châtelet metro station.
Egyptian sphinxes added during the 1858 renovations spout water from the lower basin, connecting the monument to Napoleon's Egyptian campaign.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Architects: Louis-Simon Boizot
Creator: François-Jean Bralle, Gabriel Davioud, Louis-Simon Boizot
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.85750,2.34729
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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