Great fountain

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Fountain
Rue grande, 83630 Bauduen
Wash-house from the 19th century.
date on which, a municipal by-law forbids to wash the linen there not to contaminate the water. At that time, it was the only fountain in the village and its use was reserved for feeding people and animals. It was only in 1765 that the basin for washing clothes was built.
In the seventeenth century, for twelve years, the fountain of Bauduen was the subject of a dispute between the community of inhabitants and the lord of Pontevès, owner of the adjoining castle, who was accused of diverting the water from this fountain upstream to water his garden. At the end of several trials and expert opinions, the lord submitted to the sentence handed down by the "experts" and undertook not to disturb the inhabitants "in the enjoyment of the waters of the fountain... Such trials are frequent in the region, they attest to the importance of water within the villages". (PNRV)

Services

Services

Car park

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Great fountain
Rue grande, 83630 Bauduen

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Lake view
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • Close to pleasure port
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Waterside
  • Bus stop < 500 m
  • Beach within 300 m
  • Panoramic view
Updated on 16 April 2021 at 10:35
by Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Lacs et Gorges du Verdon
(Offer identifier : 5497275)
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