Fontaine des Éléphants (Chambéry)

The Fontaine des Éléphants (Fountain of the Elephants) is a 18m-high fountain in Chambéry and one of its most famous landmarks. It was sculpted in 1838 in honour of Benoît de Boigne, a native of the city who made his fortune working as a general of the Maratha Empire in India. After coming back to Chambéry at the end of the 18th century, de Boigne bestowed some of his wealth on the town and was honoured posthumously with this monument.

Above, 3 of the 4 elephants of the fountain.

Above, statue of de Boigne at the top of the column.

Above, the fountain before the restoration (completed in 2015).