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La Fontaine des Guillemites is a historic monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, at 10 rue des Blancs-Manteaux. Built in the 18th century, it represents an example of the hydraulic and architectural heritage of the time in the capital. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 15 June 1925 underlines its heritage importance, although its exact location is considered approximate (level of accuracy: 5/10 depending on the sources).

In the 18th century, Paris experienced a major urban and architectural expansion, marked by the creation of public facilities such as fountains, essential for the supply of water to the inhabitants. These works, often decorated, also reflect the aesthetic and hygienist concerns of the time. La Fontaine des Guillemites is part of this context, although details specific to its construction or original use are not specified in the available sources. His name may evoke a link with the religious order of the Guillemites, present in France at this time, but this hypothesis is not confirmed by the source text.

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