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The fountain and its basin of Longchamp, located place of the Church in the commune of the same name, dates from the second half of the eighteenth century. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 6 January 1971, is a typical example of the public hydraulic installations of that time, often linked to the water supply of the villages. The precise location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Merimée base, confirming its anchoring in the historic centre of Longchamp, Côte-d'Or.

The fountain, owned by the commune, reflects the importance of collective water points in the rural villages of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the 18th century. These infrastructures were used not only for the daily use of the inhabitants (drinking water, drinking animals), but also as a place of sociability. Their construction was often driven by local authorities or lords, although the source text does not specify the exact sponsor here. The inscription in the title of Historic Monuments underscores its heritage value, despite the absence of a specific cadastre mentioned in the archives.

Available data from Monumentum and internal databases indicate that the fountain is always localizable via its address (2 Church Square) and approximate GPS coordinates. The associated photo, licensed Creative Commons by François de Dijon, attests to its current state, although the text does not provide details of any restorations. No information is given about its current accessibility (visits, openness to the public) or its contemporary use.

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