Fountain of Saint Leon

In the past, this square was an unhealthy pond which served the domestic needs of the inhabitants. In 1834, the mayor of the time, who was a doctor, decided to build a fountain to clean up the place and prevent cholera. The ditch was therefore filled in and an octagonal pink sandstone basin was installed in 1836. The statue was erected a few years later, in 1852.



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Fountain of Saint Leon

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In the past, this square was an unhealthy pond which served the domestic needs of the inhabitants. In 1834, the mayor of the time, who was a doctor, decided to build a fountain to clean up the place and prevent cholera. The ditch was therefore filled in and an octagonal pink sandstone basin was installed in 1836. The statue was erected a few years later, in 1852.

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