Construction begins 4e quart XVe siècle (≈ 1587)
Initial period of alleged construction
1er quart XVIe siècle
Continuation of work
Continuation of work 1er quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
Probable phase of completion or modification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
2e quart XXe siècle
Millennium commemoration
Millennium commemoration 2e quart XXe siècle (≈ 2037)
Event-related additions or restorations
Heritage classified
Fontaine (non-cadaster, public domain): registration by order of 19 April 1996
Origin and history
The Millennium Memorial Fountain of Salies-de-Béarn is a monument located in the commune of the same name, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its construction spans several key periods: the 4th quarter of the 15th century, the 1st quarter of the 16th century, and the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. These phases suggest successive interventions, possibly related to restorations or commemorative additions, although the specific details of this work are not documented in available sources.
Salies-de-Béarn, a spa town known for its salt springs, has seen its development marked by public monuments such as this fountain. In the Middle Ages and modern times, fountains played a central role in everyday life, serving as water points, gathering places and symbols of prosperity. The period of the twentieth century may correspond to a desire to celebrate a millennium of local history, although the sources do not specify the exact circumstances of this commemoration.
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