The Fontaine Bartholdi is a fountain sculpted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and realised in 1889 by Gaget & Gautier. It was erected at the Place des Terreaux, in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, in September 1892.
On 20 April 1857, the Bordeaux city council decided to hold a competition to create a fountain for Place Quinconces. Frédéric Bartholdi, then aged 23, won the contest. However, the city hall of Bordeaux decided not to carry out his project. After Bartholdi had made the Statue of Liberty in New York in 1886, the mayor of Bordeaux contacted him, but his new project was canceled after much hesitation. It was finally achieved in 1888, but it was deemed as too expensive and therefore was sold to Lyon. The fountain was eventually put at the Place des Terreaux and is currently still there.
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Randy Stearns | Mar 23, 2018
This fantastic allegorical sculpture/fountain is newly refurbished and situated on the north edge of the square. We witnessed its “rewatering” ceremony last night (22 Mar 2018) and it’s well worth a visit.
Pistachio Macaroon | Nov 25, 2017
Breath taking statue symbolic of France and the 4 steeds in front of her. The 4 horses resemble the 4 rivers that cut through the country, and if I remember correctly, this statue was designed by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty that was given as a gift to the USA after slavery was ended. A must see gem of Lyon.
Иван Някойй | Apr 5, 2018
Tres bien!!
Bruno Rodrigues | Feb 24, 2018
Beautiful fountain, in the middle of a magnificent square.
tanya malvarez | Aug 30, 2017
Beautiful place but it's still being renovated
karine pestel | Apr 19, 2018
Good place for a good moment
Renee Fountain | May 27, 2018
Beautiful fountain. Amazing. I love how the mist comes out the nostrils to mimic steam. Just a beautiful square with high historic surroundings.
Bob Daniels | May 15, 2018
Superb fountain set in a large square in front of the Town Hall (Mairie). Lots of cafés in which to chill out and take the air
Ksenia Ksenia | May 19, 2018
Beautiful fountain, never seen anything similar!
Pablo Lorenzino | Jun 13, 2018
Excellent place for having a coffe
P B | Aug 5, 2018
A wonderful fountain that compliments the square accordingly. I often sit along the side of the fountain and do some people watching. The area is heavily trafficked and there are several bars around where you can take a drink and sit and marvel.
Pritesh Mistry | Jul 31, 2018
Beautiful monument, however the restaurant patios have surrounded the place, to make it worse, the city had cordened off the fountain with an 8 foot high metal grill. What a waste.
Arran Bartholomeusz | Jul 18, 2018
Great fountain in a nice square in a great city. Worth a trip even if the fountain is surrounded but a cage.
Slamet Waluyo | Jul 30, 2018
A good sculpture but dirty water and fenced for unknown reason.
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