Fontaine du Soleil (Fountain of the Sun); Nice, France
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| Location: | 43.69649807215434, |
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| Region: | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur |
| Country: | France |
| Type: | Marble Sculpture |
| Artist: | Alfred Auguste Janniot |
| Features: | White Marble |
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| Year Built: | 1956 |
This large fountain pays homage to Roman god of the sun and anchors the southern end of Place Masséna, the main public space in Nice. The 20+ foot high sculpture of Apollo was moved in the 1970′s but was placed back in its original location in 2011.
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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- Photo: Civic Arts Project
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