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The Savourot fountain is a public building located in the commune of Héricourt, Haute-Saône, Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Built during the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, it embodies the utilitarian architecture of this period, dedicated to water supply and domestic activities such as laundry. Its designation as historic monuments in 1979 underlines its heritage importance and its role in local collective memory.

The fountain is part of a rural and industrial context that was changing in the 19th century, where public water points were central to community life. In Hericourt, as in many communes of Franche-Comté, these infrastructures reflected the growing hygiene needs and social organization around shared resources. Their preservation today demonstrates the ingenuity of the hydraulic techniques of the time and their integration into the urban landscape.

According to the available sources, the Savourot wash fountain was made under the direction of Mabille and Brissonnet, although their precise contributions are not detailed. The building, owned by the commune, is located at 9003 Rue du Dr. Pavillard, an approximate address derived from GPS coordinates. Its state of conservation and its exact location (noted as "passable" according to estimates) make it a subject of study for historians of industrial and vernacular heritage.

The official registration by decree of 16 May 1979 specifically covers the fountain-wash and its frame (parcel AD 211), thus protecting a representative example of 19th century public facilities. This legal status guarantees its preservation while allowing its accessibility to the public, strengthening its role as a link between past and present for the inhabitants of Héricourt and visitors of the region.

The sources also mention cross-references with other similar monuments in Haute-Saône, highlighting a network of regional hydraulic heritage. The Savourot's water fountain, by its history and function, thus illustrates the evolution of social and technical practices in Franc-Comté rural areas, while remaining a symbol of the everyday life of the past.

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