Fontaine des Neuf-Canons
The Fontaine des Neuf-Canons is a listed fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Fontaine des Neuf-Canons in 1914.
Fontaine des Neuf-Canons in winter 2012.
Location
The fountain is located on the Cours Mirabeau in the center of Aix-en-Provence, France.[1][2][3]
History
Prior to the construction of this fountain, a watering hole was used here by shepherds and farmers for their livestock.[3][4] In 1691, architect Laurent Vallon (1652-1724) designed this fountain.[1][4] It is covered in moss.
Heritage significance
It has been listed as a "monument historique" since 15 January 1929.[5]
References
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- Jean-Paul Labourdette, Dominique Auzias, Escapades en France, Paris: Petit Futé, 2006, p. 11
- Pierre Lavedan, L'urbanisme à l'époque moderne: XVIe-XVIIIe siècles, Librairie Droz, 1982, p. 159
- Kathryn Tomasetti, Tristan Rutherford, Marseille & Western Provence Footprint Focus Guide: Includes Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Avignon, Les Baux, Camargue, Footprint Travel Guides, 2014, p. 51
- City of Aix-en-Provence: Fountains
- French Ministry of Culture
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