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Origin and history

The Fountain des Butcheries, located in Place Jules-Lobet in Reims, was built in 1770 in the courtyard of the market of butcheries to centralize the slaughters, originally carried out in the street in front of the stalls. The aim of the trip was to improve public hygiene by bringing the slaughterers together at the Grand Credo site. The fountain was then moved several times, notably for the creation of the Place Royale, then in 1935 in the axis of the cathedral and the Cours Jean-Baptiste Langlet.

In 1935, a medallion to the effigy of Dr. J.B. Langlet, Mayor of Reims during the First World War (1908-1919), was placed on the fountain. Inaugurated by President Albert Lebrun on 2 June 1935, this medallion was resettled in 2015 on a nearby stele. The fountain, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1927, was once again moved in 2009 to preserve its integrity during the tramway work, before being watered again in 2011.

This monument illustrates the urban evolutions of Reims, marked by health concerns and successive renovations. Its ranking reflects its heritage importance, linked to the social and architectural history of the city, notably through local political figures such as J.B. Langlet, symbol of resilience during the Great War.

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