Place to visit / Nice
Fontaine du Soleil, Nice, Bezoekersgids & wat te doen in de buurt
Plan your visit, then discover Fontaine du Soleil as part of a self-guided story through Nice.
Explore all of NiceOp een route die je zelf loopt
- 12 stops
- 3.1 km
- 200 min
- ★ 4.3 (69)
De route start hier
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Over Fontaine du Soleil
In 1956, Nice unveiled a fountain featuring a 7-ton marble Apollo and five bronze mythological figures. Then something absurd happened. Citizens complained the crown on Apollo's head looked like a Renault 4CV car advertisement, and they wouldn't let it go. The sculptor took hammer and chisel to reduce the horses. The fountain was dismantled in the 1970s and disappeared for decades. In 2011, Apollo returned to his rightful place at Place Masséna, one of Nice's most iconic landmarks. With Questo, you can explore how art, humor, and public taste collide in cities.
Plan je bezoek
- Adres
- 4 Pl. Massena, 06000 Nice, France
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Veelgestelde vragen
What was the Renault controversy?
When was the fountain restored?
Who sculpted the fountain?
What do the five bronze figures represent?
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