A fuel cell system includes first and second fuel cell stacks which are
juxtaposed to each other. An assembly manifold is attached to the first
and second fuel cell stacks. A connection block is provided at a central
position of the assembly manifold. A fuel gas supply port and a fuel gas
discharge port are provided on a front surface of the connection block,
and an oxygen-containing gas supply port and an oxygen-containing gas
discharge port are provided on a back surface of the connection block. A
fuel gas and an oxygen-containing gas are equally supplied to each of the
first and second fuel cell stacks.