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The Saint-Chrysole de Verlinghem Fountain is a historic monument located in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region. Ranked by ministerial decree on October 5, 1920, this medieval fountain is a typical architectural vestige of the medieval period in northern France. Its exact location at 12 Rue de la Fontaine is documented in the Mérimée base, although the accuracy of its location is considered to be satisfactory a priori (note 6/10).

This monument, owned by the municipality of Verlinghem, illustrates the importance of sources and fountains in medieval rural communities, often associated with local cults or Christian legends. In the Hauts-de-France region, marked by a high density of agricultural villages in the Middle Ages, these water points played a central role in daily activities, pilgrimages or religious rituals. Their preservation until the contemporary era reflects their attachment to the local cultural and spiritual heritage.

Available data from the Monumentum database and the Merimée archives highlight its status as a protected monument without providing details on its current use (visit, rental, etc.). No information is mentioned on any historical figures related to its construction or maintenance, or on specific events that took place there. The fountain thus remains a silent but classified testimony of medieval Verlinghemese history.

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