Fontaine du Fellah
| Fontaine du Fellah | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the Fontaine du Fellah area | |
| Former names | Egyptian Fountain |
| General information | |
| Type | Fountain |
| Architectural style | Egyptian Revival |
| Location | 52 rue de Sèvres, Paris, France |
| Coordinates | 48°50′55.32″N 02°19′16.32″E / 48.8487000°N 2.3212000°E |
| Completed | 1806 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | François-Jean Bralle |
| Other designers | Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet (sculptor) |
| Designations | Monument historique (1977) |
The Fontaine du Fellah, also known as the Egyptian Fountain, located at 52 rue de Sèvres in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, next to the entrance of the Vaneau metro station, was built in 1806 during the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the neo-Egyptian style inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. It is the work of architect François-Jean Bralle and sculptor Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet. It has been listed since 1977 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.