Fontaine des trois Graces, Calais

From 1856, land situated on the boundary of the town of Saint-Pierre-les-Calais and along the street of the Hospice, is transformed into a public promenade. In 1863, the council decided to erect a monumental fountain to celebrate the arrival of the waters of Guines to Calais. The basin is designed after a bowl that decorated the gardens of Versailles. The central group weighs four and a half tons. The children at the foot of the fountain have been inspired by Edme Bouchardon and the Three Graces by Germain Pilon. At the end of the '80s, the city decided to restore the fountain and bright lights, and new fountains were installed.