Fontaine des Neufs Canons – built in 1691 as the Fontaine Saint Lazare, this overgrown fountain renamed the ‘Fountain of the Nine Canons’ in 1761, ser

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Fontaine des Neufs Canons – built in 1691 as the Fontaine Saint Lazare, this overgrown fountain renamed the ‘Fountain of the Nine Canons’ in 1761, served for a time as a source of water for religious communities in the area before being put to use as a watering trough for livestock especially sheep being herded from Arles to the Alps. It was ideal for this purpose because of its low height. The fountain of 9 canons was built in 1651 by Laurent Vallon on the Cours Mirabeau and composed of two superimposed basins. It is registered as a historical monument since 1929

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Size: 4160px × 6240px
Location: Aix-en-Provence
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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