Fontaine Foncouverte - Lorgues, Var, France
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N 43° 29.520 E 006° 21.652
32T E 286609 N 4818836
Fontaine Fond couverte ou Fond basse XIIeme siècle Construction hydraulique à architecture romane Monument historique 1997 [EN] Fountain Covered bottom or Bottom bottom 12th century Hydraulic construction with Romanesque architecture Historical monument 1997
Waymark Code: WM122Q3
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 02/11/2020
Views: 6

La fontaine Foncouverte appelée aussi Fond basse daterait du XIIeme siècle.
Elle présente une architecture romane.
Le réservoir de forme rectangulaire est ouvert au jour grâce aux 6 arcades en plein-cintre qui supportent une voûte en berceau brisé.
Classé monument historique en 1997.

[EN]
The Foncouverte fountain also called Fond basse dates from the 12th century.
It has Romanesque architecture.
The rectangular tank is open to the light thanks to the 6 semicircular arches which support a broken barrel vault.
Listed as a historic monument in 1997.
Web Link: Not listed

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