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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Louis XVI fountain and its pavilion, located behind the Gayole Gate in the upper town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, date from the 4th quarter of the 18th century. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, is distinguished by its architecture incorporating a fountain and a pavilion facade, backed by a wall for about 10 meters on each side. The whole was inscribed by ministerial decree on 5 October 1945, stressing its heritage value and its integration into the historical urban fabric of the commune.

The location of the fountain, at the approximate address of 2 Rue Saint-Martin, is considered satisfactory (note of 8/10 for accuracy). Property of the city of Boulogne-sur-Mer, this monument illustrates the hydraulic and architectural developments of the end of the Ancien Régime, a period marked by urban transformations and an increasing attention to the beautification of public spaces. The Hauts-de-France region, and especially the Pas-de-Calais region, maintains many testimonies of that time, where fountains played a central role in water supply and social life.

The protected elements include not only the fountain itself, but also the facade of the pavilion that surmounts it, as well as the dodge wall. This protection reflects the importance attached to the preservation of coherent architectural ensembles, characteristic of post-World War II French heritage policies. No information is available regarding the opening to the public, the visit, or possible reuse of the site (rent, guest rooms).

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