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Fontaine de la Concorde at night
The two Fontaines de la Concorde, with the fountain of Maritime Navigation in the foreground
Fountain of River Commerce and Navigation
Fontaines de la Concorde (detail)
Fontaines de la Concorde (detail)
Fontaines de la Concorde (detail)
Bust of Nereid

The Fontaines de la Concorde are two monumental fountains located in the Place de la Concorde in the center of Paris. They were designed by Jacques Ignace Hittorff, and completed in 1840 during the reign of King Louis-Philippe. The south fountain commemorates the maritime commerce and industry of France, and the north fountain commemorates navigation and commerce on the rivers of France.

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