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Origin and history

The water fountain of the Château de Mutigney, located in the commune of Mutigney (Jura), dates from the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. This monument is distinguished by its utilitarian architecture, combining a fountain and three washhouses, typical of the collective rural infrastructure of the period. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 18 October 1979 underlines its heritage importance, in particular for its state of conservation and its role in past daily life.

The monument is located at 7 Place de la Platière, in a setting now managed by the municipality of Mutigney, owner of the premises. The available geographical data give it a "a priori satisfactory" location accuracy (level 6/10), reflecting partial but usable documentation. Although its original use is linked to domestic needs (lessive, drinking), its current status — open or closed to the visit — is not specified in the sources consulted.

In the historical context of the 18th century in Franche-Comté, the public washhouses embody health and social progress, centralizing household tasks and promoting exchanges between inhabitants. These spaces, often adjacent to sources or streams, were places of female sociability, while meeting growing hygienist imperatives. Mutigney's wash fountain is thus part of a regional tradition of community water management, now preserved as a testimony of vernacular heritage.

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