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The Albertville Fountain is a historic monument located in the Savoie department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the 18th century, it is located on the Grand Place of the city, a central location that reflects its importance in the urban landscape of the time. Its architecture and utility function made it a gathering point for the inhabitants, while marking the development of public infrastructure under the Old Regime.

Classified as a Historic Monument by order of September 8, 1928, this fountain is protected for its heritage value. It belongs to the commune of Albertville, whose Insee code (73011) confirms its anchoring in the Savoy. The available data, from the Merimée database and Monumentum, underline its inscription as a remarkable element of the eighteenth century, although its precise location (between the Grande-Place and the avenue des Chasseurs Alpins) still makes debate as to its geographical accuracy. No information is available on its architect, sponsors or specific events related to its construction.

The fountain embodies the role of hydraulic equipment in pre-industrial cities, where access to water was a major concern. In Savoie, a region marked by mountainous terrain and agricultural activities, public fountains served both as a supply point and a place of sociality. Their preservation, like that of Albertville, illustrates the municipalities' attachment to their heritage, despite the documentary gaps in their detailed history.

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