French fountain in Peterhof
Russia, St. Petersburg, Peterhof, St. Divorce, 2
Description:
The French Fountain is an architectural monument. It is located in front of the Grand Palace in the Lower Park of the Peterhof Palace and Park Ensemble. The monument is a marble bowl on a pedestal, the diameter of the pool is more than 25 m.
The creator of the fountain is the Italian architect N. Michetti, he used the services of French sculptors, from this came the name of the monument. The fountain was first opened in 1720. In the XIX century, wooden structural elements were gradually replaced by marble. In this form, the fountain has survived to our days.
The French Fountain has a twin brother - Italian, it is located in the western part of the Lower Park and has a similar design.
You can get to the Peterhof ensemble by taxi from the metro stations "Avtovo", "Leninsky Prospekt" or "Veteranov Prospekt".