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Fontaine de Poppa de Bayeux

Fountain Poppa of Bayeux

9th century
Poppa or Popée, daughter of Beranger, Duke of Bayeux, who became the wife of Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1888

Description

Fountain with a statue of Poppa of Bayeux, as an allegorical figure representing the town of Bayeux.

Annotation

This fountain was built in 1888 with funds from a donation from Louis-Eugène Niobey (1808-1895), former mayor of the Bayeux.

Bayeux - Fontaine de Poppa de Bayeux

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

PCI - Fiche d'inventaire - Bayeux - Ministère de la Culture et Communication.
Petit Patrimoine. - Visiter/Rechercher - Departement - Commune.

Locatie (N 49°16'34" - W 0°42'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbn047; Photograph: 1 August 2015
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