Saint-Leon Fountain, Eguisheim / Alsace / France
N 48° 02.563 E 007° 18.382
32U E 373768 N 5322435
One of the largest fountains in the entire Alsace region
Waymark Code: WMT7G6
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 10/08/2016
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"Established in the centre of the place du Château in Eguisheim, the Fontaine Saint-Léon is one of the largest fountains in the entire Alsace region. The structure is octagonal and has a capacity of 80 000 litres. For many years it was the water source for the whole commune; inhabitants would flock there in the morning to fill their bottles and buckets for the day's activities. In the fountain's centre stands a statue of Saint Léon (sculpted by Hugel and blessed in 1880). "