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Origin and history

The Boulogne-sur-Mer Fountain is an 18th-century historical monument located in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It is precisely rue de Lille, in the city centre, and is one of the protected heritage elements of the municipality. Its listing in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 16 January 1947 underlines its local cultural and architectural importance.

The fountain is bordered by the south side of Boulogne-sur-Mer Cathedral, suggesting a historical and urban link to this major place of worship. Although the details of its construction and sponsor are not specified in the available sources, its classification reflects its heritage value. The location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the Merimée database, indicates an approximation in the geographic coordinates transmitted.

Boulogne-sur-Mer, a dynamic port town in the 18th century, was marked by commercial, maritime and religious activities. Public fountains then played a central role in the provision of water and the structuring of urban space. This type of monument often reflected the hygienist and aesthetic concerns of the then municipalities, while serving as a gathering point for the inhabitants. The protection of this fountain in 1947 is part of a broader desire to preserve the material traces of this past.

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