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The Gournay-en-Bray pyramid fountain is an emblematic building built in 1779-1780 to meet a crucial need: water supply in the city centre. Located in Place Nationale, it marks a technical and urban advance for the municipality, allowing easy access to water for the inhabitants. Its architecture is distinguished by a pyramid placed on a base, the latter carrying plates telling its history.

Ranked a historic monument since April 17, 1945, this fountain illustrates the architectural and technical heritage of the 18th century in Normandy. The official classification underlines its historical and cultural importance, while guaranteeing its preservation. Sources, such as Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Seine-Maritime (1997), confirm its role in local history and its integration into the urban landscape of Gournay-en-Bray.

The fountain is now owned by the commune and remains a central landmark, both in its location and in its heritage value. Although the details of its current use (visits, services) are not specified, its protected status and its presence on the Place Nationale make it a key element of the Seine-Maritime heritage, highlighted in bases such as Mérimée or Monumentum.

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