The water arrives in a vast basin, under a beautiful vault, channeled by a low wall from which stand out 4 spouts to draw water.Ī statue of the virgin sits at the bottom of this cavity. It was walled up and again accessible to the public in 1970, but the quality of its water has not really improved !!! Unfortunately the proximity of the houses and the stables located above the cave, made it unfit for consumption in the 19th century. It was intended to supply the city with drinking water. It is set back from the street, at the end of a small courtyard, in a cave built in the 12th century. (Translated by Google) It is a beautiful and very old fountain, located in the historic center of the city. La plupart des visiteurs prennent des photos à califourchon sur le dos d'une des oies. Elles ont été faites en 1997 et sont le fuit d'un projet qui devait alors comporter une charrette remplie d'oies, mais la statut finale était jugée très prédominante et il a été décidé de faire une sculpture sobre et pas trop importante. Elle a été offerte à la ville par les foies gras Rougies dont la valeur est estimée entre 100000 et 150000 euros. Les 3 oies de François-Xavier Lalanne trônent au centre de la petite place située face à la vue panoramique de la ville. Most visitors take photos astride the back of one of the geese. They were made in 1997 and are the result of a project which was then to include a cart filled with geese, but the final status was considered very predominant and it was decided to make a sober and not too important sculpture. It was offered to the city by the Rougies foie gras, the value of which is estimated between 100,000 and 150,000 euros. (Translated by Google) François-Xavier Lalanne's 3 geese sit in the center of the small square facing the panoramic view of the city. A voir absolument, en raison de sa forme, de sa vocation, et n'oubliez pas de lire le panneau tout près, évoquant son histoire. interface entre le monde d'ici bas et le monde de l'au-delà. Entrez, et vous vous trouverez à l'intérieur d'un cocon. Petite chapelle, elle se situe non loin d'une nécropole, situé à l'arrière de la cathédrale. En forme de balle de fusil, il se dévoile par hasard à vous. Exciting !Įn retrait, par rapport à la rue principale, à l'arrière de la cathédrale, vous découvrez un peu par hasard ce petit édifice magnifique, la "Lanterne des morts". A must see, because of its shape, its purpose, and don't forget to read the sign nearby, evoking its history. interface between the world here below and the world beyond. Enter, and you will find yourself inside a cocoon. Small chapel, it is located not far from a necropolis, located behind the cathedral. Shaped like a bullet, it reveals itself to you by chance. (Translated by Google) Set back from the main street, at the back of the cathedral, you discover somewhat by chance this magnificent little building, the "Lantern of the Dead".
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