Fountain of the Federation - Toulon, France
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The Fountain of the Federation is located Place de la Liberté, the main square in downtown Toulon, France. It was created in 1852 by the architect Gaudensi Allar and his brother, the sculptor André-Joseph Allar.
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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 11/22/2016
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Originally called Place d'Armes because it was used for military manoeuvres, it was renamed place de la Liberté in 1889 to mark the centenary of the French Revolution.
The Fountain of the Federation, inaugurated by President Carnot in 1890, marks the centenary of the French Revolution. It depicts three figures carved from Calissane stone and representing Freedom (center), Force (left) and Justice (right).
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