Fontaine des Quatre-Dauphins
Fontaine des Quatre-Dauphins
Fontaine des Quatre-Dauphins
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Aug 2019
Fontaine des Quatre-Dauphins is a lovely fountain in the middle of an intersection but in an area which does not seem to be very busy, so it is quite accessible. The fountain dates to around the 17th century. Worth a stop if you are passing by.
Written 14 July 2020
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chitownsue1246
Aventura, FL153 contributions
Sept 2019
This charming fountain has not changed since we first saw it in the 1950's. It is just off the main street, the Cours Mirabeau, in a lovely area to walk around.
Written 11 September 2019
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frances F
Antwerp Province, Belgium38 contributions
June 2019 • Friends
As almost every fountain in the vieux Aix, they are all worth the detour. walk through the streets and you will encounter a lot of them . one more beautiful than the other
Written 15 June 2019
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westy54
Sydney, Australia13,392 contributions
June 2019
This fountain effectively forms the roundabout in the middle of Place des Quatre Daupins at the cross roads of the Rue Cardinale and the Rue du 4 Septembre. We walked past it several times each day on the way to and from our hotel, the Grand Hotel Roi Rene, and the old city.
The fountain is made out of two different types of stone and was carved in 1667 by the French sculptor Jean-Claude Rambot. The fountain has a circular base from which rises an obelisk that has four dolphins attached to it with their tails going upwards from the waves and water coming out of their mouths. On the top of the obelisk is a pine cone which was carved in the late 20th century.
Worth a quick look for its setting in the lovely square which has a tree in each corner.
The fountain is made out of two different types of stone and was carved in 1667 by the French sculptor Jean-Claude Rambot. The fountain has a circular base from which rises an obelisk that has four dolphins attached to it with their tails going upwards from the waves and water coming out of their mouths. On the top of the obelisk is a pine cone which was carved in the late 20th century.
Worth a quick look for its setting in the lovely square which has a tree in each corner.
Written 25 August 2019
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ChapInAKilt
Aberdeen, UK190 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Recently cleaned and restored, this fontain du Mazarin is a wee gem. I can recommend a particular restaurant immediately close by, le jardin.
Written 10 December 2018
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subterranean_jack
Phoenix522 contributions
June 2019 • Family
This is a lovely spot in the shade where you can relax from trekking through old town Aix-en-Provence.
Written 18 June 2019
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grangemoore
Bristol, United Kingdom83 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Find this down a side road off the cours Mirabeau. Lovely fountain which makes a nice photograph. Don’t miss it.
Written 9 December 2018
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ11,720 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
Out of all the fountains I saw in Aix, this proved to be my favorite. Perhaps that's because I came across the 1667 work unexpectedly, and its four plump stone dolphins with raised fins made me smile and stop for a while. Water pours from the dolphins' mouths, and they appear on waves that support an obelisk. This ornate composition by sculptor Jean-Claude Rambot is held by a pedestal set in a basin.
Located in the pleasant Mazarin Quarter, the fountain stands in a small square a few blocks south of Cours Mirabeau, the Old Town's main street.
Located in the pleasant Mazarin Quarter, the fountain stands in a small square a few blocks south of Cours Mirabeau, the Old Town's main street.
Written 7 May 2018
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wendyanddavid536
Solihull, UK2,122 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
In the centre of the small beautiful Place des Quatre Dauphins, the Fontaine des Quatre Dauphins is just as described, an Italianate marble fountain the main part of which is four beautifully carved dolphins each with water spouting from its mouth into a surrounding pool. From the centre of the four dolphins rises an obelisk crowned with a pine cone.
Designed by Jean-Claude Rambot and Pierre Pavillon and built in 1668, it is a lovely spot to sit in, under the shade of the large trees in the square.
Designed by Jean-Claude Rambot and Pierre Pavillon and built in 1668, it is a lovely spot to sit in, under the shade of the large trees in the square.
Written 5 June 2017
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MichiganMelissa04
Plymouth, MI851 contributions
July 2022 • Friends
What a charming little fountain, right near the Cours Mirabeau. It is a must see for a charming photo stop. There is nothing else to do but stop for a few minutes and move on
Written 13 August 2022
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