Colonne des Girondins - Place des Quinconces, Bordeaux (Bordeaux)

France / Aquitaine / Bordeaux / place des Quinconces
 monument, fountain, listed building / architectural heritage, commemorative place/plaque
Built between 1892 and 1902, the "Monument aux Girondins et à la République" is a 43 meters high column, with various statues at its base : Triumph of the Concord, Fraternity, Abundance and Happiness, Work, Security and Strength of the Republic while the Lies, Vice and Ignorance are thrown to earth. There are added marine horses with water jets.

More informations [French] :
www.bordeaux.fr/ebx/portals/ebx.portal?_nfpb=true&_page...
www.33-bordeaux.com/monument-girondins.htm

A few images of the column, the sculptures and water jets :
www.pbase.com/tontonpg/image/34940665
www.flickr.com/photos/t/1489512000/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/2240752292/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/1924277929/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/1924295767/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/1925117104/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/2240751124/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/3067146356/
www.flickr.com/photos/t/2239957331/
Wikipedia article: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_des_Quinconces#Le_monument_aux_Girondins
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   44°50'43"N   -0°34'29"E

Comments

  • Sorry, but I gave a french permalink for Wikipedia. Here is the english one : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_des_Quinconces
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