Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionL'embacle Fountain
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Cobblestones thrust upward from the ground create this striking modern fountain—a 1984 gift from Quebec named for ice jams that obstruct rivers. The blocks light up and animate when the water flows.
Modern art fountain
Quebec gift to Paris
Hidden public art
Sculptural water feature
Tips
🌊"floor blocks risen as if pushed by underground force"
💡best viewed when fountain is running with lights on
L'embacle Fountain
Saint-Germain-des-PrésOpen
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionCobblestones thrust upward from the ground create this striking modern fountain—a 1984 gift from Quebec named for ice jams that obstruct rivers. The blocks light up and animate when the water flows.
Modern art fountain
Quebec gift to Paris
Hidden public art
Sculptural water feature
Tips
🌊"floor blocks risen as if pushed by underground force"
💡best viewed when fountain is running with lights on