The Fontaine de Charonne, formerly known as Fontaine Trogneux, is a historic fountain in Paris, France.

Location

The fountain is located on the corner of rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine and rue de Charonne.

History

The fountain was built from 1719 to 1724 for the inhabitants of Faubourg Saint-Antoine to have access to water. It was designed by architect

Jean Beausire Jean Beausire (26 February 1651 - 20 March 1743) was an architect, engineer and fountain-maker and the chief of public works in Paris for King Louis XIV of France and King Louis XV of France between 1684 and 1740, and was the architect of all t ...

. It was named after Mr. Trogneux, a brewer who lived in the neighbourhood. The fountain was refurbished from 1806 to 1810, and it was restored in 1963.

Architectural significance

It has been listed as a

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since 1995.

References

Fountains in Paris Buildings and structures completed in 1724 Monuments historiques of Paris 18th-century architecture in France {{France-struct-stub