The Fontaine du Roi René is a listed fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Location It is located at the top of the Cours Mirabeau in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.City of Aix-en-Provence: FountainsCity of Aix-en-Provence: Fontaine du Roi RenéAix en provence: Pays Aixois et Salonais, Petit Futé, 2010, p. 140
History 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.Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Cheryl A. Pientka, France For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2007, p. 377
It was restored in 2009, to mark the 600th birthday of Roi René.
Heritage significance It is listed as a "monument historique".
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