The Fuente Wallace (
Wallace Fountain) is the most beautiful fountain in Ferrol. It was bought in 1889 during the
International Exposition in Paris. It was built by Charles Lebourg, and named
Wallace for sir John Wallace, an English gentleman who donated some of these fountains to the city of Paris.
The fountain is sorrounded by some personalities who were of some importance for Ferrol.
Benito Vicetto Pérez (1824-1878), who was journalist, historian, and novelist:
Felipe Bello Piñeiro (1886-1952), painter:
Carlos III (1716-1788), King of Spain:
Marqués de la Ensenada (1702-1781). Spanish Prime Minister:
Carlos I (1500-1558). King of Spain:
Concepción Arenal (1820-1893). Writer, feminist and lawyer born in Ferrol. Our school received its name to honour her memory:
Xenaro Pérez Villaamil (1807-1854). Painter:
Well, and this is a nice seagull looking at a perfect parabola of equation y=-x^2 on the Wallace fountain of octogonal base:
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