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The Place Jouvenet fountain, located in Vienna in the Isère department (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is an 18th-century historical monument. It embodies the architectural and urban heritage of the city, with a precise location on Place Jouvenet, although GPS coordinates suggest an approximate address at 8 Rue des Ursulines. This monument, owned by the commune, was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 30 April 1925, highlighting its heritage and cultural value.

The fountain is part of the broader context of 18th-century urban development, a period marked by a boom in public infrastructure and a special focus on urban beautification. In Vienna, as in other cities in the region, fountains played a central role in water supply and the daily lives of the inhabitants. Their construction often reflected the hygienic and aesthetic concerns of the time, while serving as a meeting point for the community.

Available data, notably from the Merimée database and Monumentum, indicate that the Place Jouvenet fountain is a protected element, although information on its current condition or accessibility (visit, rental) is not specified. The location, noted as having poor accuracy (level 5 out of 10), may require additional verifications for accurate identification. The associated photo, licensed under Creative Commons, is attributed to the user Yannig38, contributing to the visual documentation of the monument.

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