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The Pavillon des Sources Saint-Léger and Saint-Léon was built in 1905 by architect Charles Arnaud in the thermal park of Pougues-les-Eaux, built in the 19th century. This building, with a partially metallic structure, stages the spring waters with a glass dome illuminating two central fountains. Its architecture reflects a transition between classicism and Art Nouveau, with adorned volutes evoking the fashionable style in the thermal and seaside resorts of the time.

The quality of the details, the fineness of the structure and the care given to the drawing distinguish this pavilion. Its counterfeits and huisseries with Art Nouveau motifs illustrate the aesthetics sought for buildings linked to thermalism in the early twentieth century. The building, registered with the Historical Monuments in 2012, is now owned by the Nièvre department.

The thermal park, in which the pavilion is located, bears witness to the importance of thermal treatments in Pougues-les-Eaux, a major activity for the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. The building, with its zenithal dome and generous openings, symbolizes the combination of functionality (collection of sources) and architectural elegance, characteristic of the thermal equipment of the time.

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