Fontaine monumentale - Vidauban, Var, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member musotransistor
N 43° 25.626 E 006° 25.873
32T E 292074 N 4811450
Fontaine en fonte représentant Marianne et 2 lions (fonderie de Tusey) en commémoration de l'arrivée de l'eau en 1896 [EN] Marianne and 2 seated lions (Tusey foundry) in commemoration of the arrival of water in 1896.
Waymark Code: WM1233W
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 02/14/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 1

Fontaine entièrement en fonte(fonderie de Tusey)sur un bassin en pierre.

La fontaine est composée d’un soubassement sur lequel sont placés deux statues de lions assis (fonderies de Tusey).

Le socle est surmonté d’une colonne cannelée portant au centre un médaillon entouré d’une guirlande et portant le monogramme de la République française.

La colonne se termine par l'édifice de Marianne qui brandit une torche.

Cette fontaine commémore l’arrivée des eaux à Vidauban en 1896.

[EN]
Fountain entirely in cast iron (Tusey foundry) on a stone basin.

The fountain is composed of a base on which are placed two statues of seated lions (Tusey foundries).
 
The base is surmounted by a fluted column carrying in the center a medallion surrounded by a garland and carrying the monogram of the French Republic.

The column ends with the Marianne building which brandishes a torch.

This fountain commemorates the arrival of the waters at Vidauban in 1896.
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