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This fountain, built around 1860 in Bordeaux, celebrates the Treaty of Paris of 1856, which ended the Crimean war. Its carved decoration, inspired by warrior themes, reflects a neat neo-classical style. It stands out as a rare example of a monument erected by an individual to commemorate a distant but deadly conflict for the French Empire.

The fountain, listed as a Historic Monument in 2013, is located at 197 rue du Tondu. Its inclusion in the inventory of protected monuments underlines its heritage importance, both for its aesthetics and for its connection to a key episode of 19th century European history.

The private initiative behind its construction is notable, because the Crimean war, although geographically remote, marked France deeply by its human balance. The monument thus embodies a local collective memory, mixing art and history in a tribute to the soldiers who fell during this conflict.

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