La fontaine des Innocents, Paris, France
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Dáin & Olík
N 48° 51.630 E 002° 20.888
31U E 452187 N 5412153
The Fontaine des Innocents is a monumental public fountain located in the Les Halles district in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France.
Waymark Code: WM8FB6
Location: France
Date Posted: 03/25/2010
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Originally called the Fountain of the Nymphs, it was constructed between 1547 and 1550 by architect Pierre Lescot and sculptor Jean Goujon in the new style of the French Renaissance. It is the oldest monumental fountain in Paris.
Stamp Issuing Country: France
Date of Issue: 1978
Denomination: 1 FR
Color: brown
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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