Construction of the fountain 1737 (≈ 1737)
Elongation in the second quarter of the 18th century.
14 avril 1930
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 14 avril 1930 (≈ 1930)
First official protection of the monument.
12 octobre 1942
Final classification
Final classification 12 octobre 1942 (≈ 1942)
Classification as Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fontaine: registration by decree of 14 April 1930
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Thonon-les-Bains fountain is an emblematic monument of the city, erected in the second quarter of the 18th century, more precisely in 1737. It stands on the former Place de la Halle, today named Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, in the heart of Thonon-les-Bains. It was classified under the Historic Monuments by order of 12 October 1942 and was previously registered on 14 April 1930. One of its peculiarities lies in the city's weapons engraved on one of its faces, testifying to its local anchoring and symbolic role.
The fountain embodies the architectural and urban heritage of Thonon-les-Bains, a commune of Haute-Savoie integrated into the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its official protection reflects its historical and aesthetic importance, while its central location, in a renowned place, emphasizes its role in daily and collective life since the eighteenth century. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as communal property and its ranking among the protected elements of the department.
From a technical point of view, the fountain is listed in the Merimée base, with a precise location at 9 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. Its code Insee (74281) is administratively linked to the Haute-Savoie, a department of which it is one of the flagship monuments. Although the details of its creators or sponsors are not explicitly mentioned in the sources, its edification in 1737 coincides with a period of urban development and beautification of public spaces in France, characteristic of the Enlightenment century.
