In this case, I knew that this monument was close to Notre Dame, but I wasn't sure where. It took a lot of searching on line to find it, but eventually I discovered it was the Fontaine du Palmier.
This fountain has been around for more than 200 years. Napoleon thought it was a good idea to bring drinking water to the population. And if he could celebrate his military victory in Egypt in the process, so much the better. The Statue of Victory is on top of the column.
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