In 1808, Napoleon had the head office of the military police of Paris demolished thus opening up the required space for Place Châtelet in the middle of which a fountain designed by Bralle was erected. Also called the “Palm-tree fountain”, it comprises a 70-feet high column topped by a statue representing Victory and the allegories of Faith, Law, Strength and Vigilance. The shaft of the column commemorates the Empire’s victories: Lodi, Arcole, Ulm, Iena, Eylau, Danzig, Friedland. This astonishing shot was captured by lomoD.xx.