Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Fountain built in the 16th century.
18 juin 1991
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 18 juin 1991 (≈ 1991)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fontaine (no CADASTER; PUBLIC AREA): registration by order of 18 June 1991
Key figures
François le Tonnelier de Breteuil - Designer
Responsible for work in the 17th century.
Origin and history
La Fountain Morin is a stone fountain located in Fontenay-Trésigny, Seine-et-Marne department, Île-de-France. Built in the 16th century, it was redesigned by François le Tonnelier de Breteuil in the following century. Its high flow resulted in the inscription "more than one pence", which has now disappeared. It is composed of a mouthpiece and a basin, and was once surrounded by barriers, removed for safety reasons.
Powered by a source located in Marles-en-Brie, a nearby commune, the fountain was listed as a historical monument by order of 18 June 1991. Today it belongs to the municipality of Fontenay-Trésigny and is located 6 Rue Pillot. Its architecture and power supply system reflect modern hydraulic techniques.
The Morin fountain illustrates the importance of public water points in the villages of Île-de-France in the 16th and 17th centuries. These works were used not only to supply drinking water, but also as a gathering place for the inhabitants. Their preservation reflects the ingenuity of the old regime's urban development, often linked to local lords or community initiatives.
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