Fontaine des Princes - Chimay, Belgium
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N 50° 02.944 E 004° 18.909
31U E 594155 N 5544915
[EN] The Princes' Fountain is a neo-Gothic monument on the Grand Place in the Belgian town of Chimay. [FR] La fontaine des Princes est un monument néo-gothique sur la Grand-Place de la ville belge de Chimay.
Waymark Code: WM1BPP3
Location: Hainaut, Belgium
Date Posted: 03/16/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 1

"It was erected in 1852 based on a design by the sculptor Guillaume Geefs (1846-1847). The fountain was commissioned by Joseph de Riquet, Prince of Chimay, who intended this monument to honor his parents and ancestors. The bluestone monument is shaped like a three-tiered spire. It is crowned by an allegorical image of the city of Chimay. At the far end are the basins of the disused fountain. On the second level are four statues in niches:
Pierre-Paul de Riquet (1609-1680)
Philippe Gabriel de Hénin-Liétard of Alsace (1736-1804)
François-Joseph de Riquet (1771-1843)
Thérésia Cabarrus (1773-1835) "

Sources : The Fountain

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"Elle est érigée en 1852 sur une conception du sculpteur Guillaume Geefs de 1846-1847. Le commanditaire de la fontaine est Joseph de Riquet, prince de Chimay, qui voulait par ce monument rendre honneur à ses parents et ancêtres. Le monument en pierre bleue a la forme d'une flèche à trois étages. Il est couronné par une image allégorique de la ville de Chimay. Au fond se trouvent les bassins de la fontaine désaffectée. Au deuxième niveau se trouvent quatre statues dans des niches :
Pierre-Paul de Riquet (1609-1680)
Philippe Gabriel de Hénin-Liétard d'Alsace (1736-1804)
François-Joseph de Riquet (1771-1843)
Thérésia Cabarrus (1773-1835)"

Sources : La Fontaine

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