Construction of the fountain XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period of alleged construction of the monument.
23 mai 1961
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 23 mai 1961 (≈ 1961)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fontaine: registration by order of 23 May 1961
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to target an actor.
Origin and history
The Mens Fountain is a historical monument located in the commune of Mens, in Isère (Department 38), region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Built in the 18th century, it is precisely Place Paul Brachet, in the heart of the village. This type of public building, typical of the Old Regime, reflects the importance of water supply to the rural communities of the time, often organized around central water points.
Ranked by ministerial decree on 23 May 1961, the fountain is now owned by the commune. Its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage value, although the available archives do not specify the details of its construction or its possible sponsors. The fountains of this period were used as much for practical uses (watering, washing) as for embellishing public squares, marking the social and economic centre of the villages.
