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. It was built in 1774.

History

The square was named for Henri-César de Castellane-Majastre, an aristocrat who donated the land for its construction in 1774. A fountain with an obelisk used as a lavoir was built in the middle of the square in 1798. In 1911, the obelisk was relocated to Mazargues. Meanwhile, Jules Cantini donated a new fountain, which was designed by sculptor André-Joseph Allar. The fountain, completed in 1913, represents three Provence, Provençal rivers: the Durance, the Gardon, and the Rhône. The square, with the original obelisk, is mentioned by Joseph Conrad in his 1919 novel entitled ''The Arrow of Gold''.

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