Fontaine du Palmier

Fountain of the Palm

Fontaine du Palmier
Location in Paris
Coordinates	48°51′26.99″N 2°20′50.17″E / 48.8574972°N 2.3472694°E / 48.8574972; 2.3472694Coordinates: 48°51′26.99″N 2°20′50.17″E / 48.8574972°N 2.3472694°E / 48.8574972; 2.3472694
Designer	François-Jean Bralle
Type	fountain, victory column
Width	20 feet (6.1 m)
Height	59 feet (18 m)
Beginning date	1806
Opening date	1808
Monument Historique (1925) PA00085806

The Fontaine du Palmier (1806-1808) or Fontaine de la Victoire is a monumental fountain located in the Place du Châtelet, between the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Théâtre de la Ville, in the First Arrondissement of Paris. It was designed to provide fresh drinking water to the population of the neighborhood and to commemorate the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte. It is the largest fountain built during Napoleon's reign still in existence. The closest métro station is Châtelet