Marchandes de lait, place Royale à Nantes

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Fountain on the Place Royale, designed by local arh.Henri-Théodore Driollet in 1865. The central figure, symbolizing Nantes, the marble, the other bronze fountain granitnyy.Nant itself as a port city, is presented in the form of Amphitrite - the sea goddess and wife of Poseidon. Her head is adorned with a laurel wreath (the symbol of glory) and a crown in the form of a fortress (the symbol of the inaccessibility of the city). The raised hand Amphitrite holding a trident, though not always. If Amphitrite stands without trident, hence, local football fans once again kidnapped him to celebrate the victory of their favorite team. Just below the statue, around a huge bowl, there are 8 bronze sculptures of young geniuses, seated on dolphins and trumpeting in sea shells. They represent all the achievements in the field of industry and trade, which in those days could boast of the city.