REMIREMONT
LA FONTAINE DE NEPTUNE
Description
An 18th-century Rocaille-style fountain in the grounds of the Charles Friry municipal museum (listed as a Historic Monument in 1966).
Neptune represents the Roman God of water, his Greek equivalent being Poseidon. He lives in a golden palace at the bottom of the sea with his wife Salacie (Amphitrite in Greek mythology), where he rules over the gods and goddesses of the sea, as well as the nymphs and sea creatures.
Access via the Musée Friry park or the Monseigneur Rodhain park
Additional informations
Type of amenities : Historic monument or place to visit
Conditions of visit : Visit on your own at all times
Category of tourist venue - historic building : Listed historic monument (MH)
Subject of tourist venue - historic building : Vernacular architecture
Free : YES
LA FONTAINE DE NEPTUNE
Parc Monseigneur Rodhain
88200 REMIREMONT
03 29 62 23 70
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