Columns and statues to see France

The fountain of the Three Graces is the emblem of the city. Located on the Place de la Comédie, it is a meeting place for many locals and tourists. A listed historical monument, the creation of the sculpture dates back to 1776 and is the work of Etienne Antoine. He represented characters from Greek mythology named: Aglaé, Euphrosine and Thalie. These "Charites" (Graces, in Roman) symbolize seduction, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility.

The Grand Marionnettiste is a monumental clock located in front of the building adjacent to the International Institute of Marionnette. This facade is actually the rear part of the Ardenne Museum whose main access is Ducale Square. Created in 1991, Jacques Monestier's work includes not only the clock but also a brass character of 10 m high which marks the hours from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. daily. He then presents one of the 12 sayers of the legend of the four Aymon sons (a song of gesture of Merovingian origin). On Saturday, at 9:15 p. m., for 40 min, the 12 tables can be seen. You can admire the mechanism of the interior of the Ardenne Museum.

Built at the beginning of the 17thcentury after the plague epidemic of 1598, the calvary of Plougastel-Daoulas is carved in Kersanton and the ochre stone of Logonna. It represents the life of Christ and is one of the 7 "monumental" calvaries of Brittany. It is moreover the most impressive of the region! Damaged during the Second World War, it has been restored to its former glory thanks to a major restoration. The present church, built next to it in 1870, also had to suffer the damages of the war and had to be restored.

Carcassonne is not full of mysterious little gardens, so stumbling upon this one is a happy accident. At first glance, the garden looks rather ghostly because of its religious history, but today it offers an interesting relief for those who want to get lost in the narrow streets. Its founder, Canon Jean Cazaintre, took care to plant sacred botanical species in the 19th century. Today, they keep company with the statues of the ancient and catholic cult, some of which have been partially renovated.

It is crowned by a bell from 1551.