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The 12th century fountain of Artonne is a Romanesque public building, characteristic of medieval civil architecture. It comes in the form of a small rectangular structure, built in a large, fern-cut d'arkose machine, and surmounted by a double crawling roof. Its front is decorated with a head carved in the shape of a macaroon, playing the role of water jet, a decorative detail typical of auvergnat Romanesque art.

Classified as a Historic Monument by order of 21 January 1926, this fountain is located in the Montjoli district, at the approximate address of 3 Rue Montjoly. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments underlines its heritage importance, both for its architectural style and for its original public use. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), however, remains imprecise, reflecting the limitations of available geographic data.

The fountain, owned by the commune of Artonne (département du Puy-de-Dôme, région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), illustrates the central role of water points in medieval villages. These works, often placed on squares or intersections, served both as a source of supply and as a place of sociability. Their construction of local materials, such as l'arkose, bears witness to the resources and craftsmanship of the period.

No information is available on any sponsors, artisans or specific historical events related to this fountain. Sources are limited to architectural and administrative descriptions, without reference to specific restorations or uses beyond its primary function. The Creative Commons license associated with his photo (credit: Pymuss) indicates recent documentation, but without further details.

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