19 May (France ) within release PHILEXFRANCE goes into circulation Stamp Place de la Concorde Paris face value 2 Euro
Stamp Place de la Concorde Paris in catalogues | |
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Yvert et Tellier: | Yt: FR 5048 |
Michel: | Mi: FR 6442 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Issued from Souvenir Sheet: "Paris-Philex 2016"Also in the issue PHILEXFRANCE:
Stamp Place de la Concorde Paris it reflects the thematic directions:
A fountain, from the Latin "fons" (genitive "fontis"), meaning source or spring, is a decorative reservoir used for discharging water. It is also a structure that jets water into the air for a decorative or dramatic effect.
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cultural Heritage and Conflict gives the next definition of monument: