Fontaine de Léda
19th-century sculpturesBuildings and structures in the 6th arrondissement of ParisFountains in Paris
The Fontaine de Léda, also sometimes referred to as the Fontaine du Regard, is a Parisian sculptural wall fountain built in 1806–1808 during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. The fountain depicts the legend of Leda and the Swan, with a central bas-relief panel by Achille Valois. It was originally located at the corner of the rue de Vaugirard and rue du Regard, hence the alternative name; however, in 1864, during the reconstruction of Paris by Emperor Louis Napoleon, the fountain was moved to the back side of the Medici Fountain in the Luxembourg Garden, where it remains.
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Rue de Fleurus, Paris Quartier de l'Odéon (Paris)
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N 48.848 ° | E 2.3393 ° |
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Jardin du Luxembourg
Rue de Fleurus
75006 Paris, Quartier de l'Odéon (Paris)
Ile-de-France, France
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