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Fontaine du Roi René


The Fontaine du Roi René is a listed fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

It is located at the top of the Cours Mirabeau in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.

The fountain was designed by French architect Pierre-Henri Révoil (1776-1842) in 1819.

On top of the fountain, the statue was designed by French sculptor David d'Angers (1788–1856) in 1822, in honor of René of Anjou. It shows him holding muscat grapes, which he brought to Provence.

It was restored in 2009, to make the 600th birthday of Roi René.

It is listed as a "monument historique".



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