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The Attiret fountain, also known as the Arans fountain or the Arans gate, is a public fountain located on Rue des Arenes in Dole, Jura department. It was carved in 1779 by Claude-François Attiret, in a style inspired by the villa Franca de Brunelleschi in Rome. Originally conceived as a drinking pot for horses of the cavalry and a source of water for the inhabitants, it was restored in 1856.

The pavilion of the officers of Dole Castle, now Museum of Fine Arts, was built between 1763 and 1768 by Antoine-Louis Attiret, cousin of Claude-François. The nearby fountain features remarkable architectural elements: a basin, a pedestal topped by a vase, and a rectangular niche framed by doric columns. It bears the coat of arms of the city and a inscription in Roman numerals (MDCCLXXIX) indicating its date of construction.

The Attiret Fountain is classified as a historical monument by order of 15 November 1926 and is a testimony to the neoclassical architecture of the 18th century. His pediment and commemorative plaque recall the name of his sculptor and the date of his restoration. The fountain remains an emblematic element of the Doloian heritage, mixing public utility and aesthetics inspired by antiquity.

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