Fountains, wells and washers classified in Poitou-Charente

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16600 Ruelle-sur-Touvre

The François I Fountain, built in the 16th century in Ruelle-sur-Touvre, New Aquitaine, is a listed historical monument, emblematic of local Renaissance architecture.

Fontaine
17320 Hiers-Brouage

The Hiers Fountain is a monument located in Hiers-Brouage, New Aquitaine. Its history and construction period remain to be clarified.

Fontaine
16100 Cognac

The François I Fountain, a 17th century classical building in Cognac, stands at the foot of the castle. Built of local stone, it combines sculptures and monumental architecture.

Puits
16000 Angoulême

The Old well of Angoulême, a listed Renaissance edifice, is a historic monument located on Vauban Street, in the city centre. Symbol of the local architectural heritage, it dates from the 16th century.

Fontaine
17780 Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente

The Fountain of Lupin, built in the 17th and 18th centuries at Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, is a former royal acuity for the supply of water to the ships of the Rochefort arsenal. Its hexagonal architecture and hydraulic system make it a listed historical monument.

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17000 La Rochelle

The Pilori Fountain, built in the 18th century in La Rochelle, is an emblematic historical monument, bearing witness to the hydraulic and urban architecture of New Aquitaine.

17780 Soubise

The Fountain of La Rouillasse, built at the beginning of the 19th century in Soubise (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a historical fountain exploited for its ferruginous waters and protected as a monument since 1996.

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17480 Le Château-d'Oléron

The fountain of the Place de la République, built in 1851 at Château-d'Oléron (Charente-Maritime), is a Renaissance monument classified with historical monuments since 1937, combining basins and torso columns under a stone dome.