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Fontaine de la Fond

Fontaine de la Fond

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Fontaine de la Fond

Name: Fontaine de la Fond
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Location: Talmont-Sur-Gironde, Saintes, New Aquitaine, France

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1. Logis de la Fond – Sainte Radegonde Church loop from Barzan-Plage

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2. Sainte Radegonde Church – Logis de la Fond loop from Talmont-sur-Gironde

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3. Sainte Radegonde Church – Logis de la Fond loop from Barzan-Plage

12.8km

03:22

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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March 5, 2025

The Fond fountain appears on a map of Talmont in 1706, drawn up by the engineer Claude Masse. It is described as a "fountain or soft well".
In his writings accompanying his maps and plans, Masse mentions this fountain, the only source of fresh water in Talmont. The fountain then appears on the cadastral map of 1831. The pump and the drinking troughs were apparently installed in 1868.
Until the establishment of the water supply, this fountain was the only source of drinking water in the commune, the wells only providing brackish water.
The pumping system, initially a balance, later included a wheel. Wooden pipes distributed the water to the stamps. At the top of the pump, another pipe allowed the barrels to be filled in carts.
The fountain is located in front of the Fond lodge, at the end of Rue des Porteaux, below the Caillaud hill.
The fountain itself is topped with a stone aedicule, with a metal mechanism. It is surrounded by seven monolithic stone drinking troughs or "timbres".

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: Talmont-Sur-Gironde, Saintes, New Aquitaine, France

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Fontaine de la Fond

1. Logis de la Fond – Sainte Radegonde Church loop from Barzan-Plage

2. Sainte Radegonde Church – Logis de la Fond loop from Talmont-sur-Gironde

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