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Fontaine des Boucheries

The Fontaine des Boucheries is an ancient fountain located at Place Jules-Lobet in Reims, in the Marne department of France.

Origin

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Close to the Town Hall, it was built in 1770 in the courtyard of the butcher's market[1]. Originally, animal slaughtering took place in the street in front of the butcher shops. To improve public hygiene, the slaughterers were grouped on a single site at the Grand Credo.

For the construction of the Place Royale, they had to be relocated[2].

In 1935, the fountain was moved to align with the north tower of the cathedral and Cours JB Langlet (mayor during World War I).

A medallion bearing the inscription "Dr. J.B. Langlet, mayor of Reims 1908-1919" with his likeness was embedded on the fountain and inaugurated by President Albert Lebrun on June 2, 1935[3]. The medallion was re-installed in 2015 on a stele beside Cours Jean-Baptiste-Langlet facing no. 53.

In 2009, the fountain was relocated again during the construction of the tram to preserve it, as it has been listed as a Monument historique since August 29, 1927, in France[4]. It was reactivated in 2011.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Reims d'Hier à aujourd'hui Michel Thiebault P14 ISBN 978-2-8138-0636-9 Edition Sutton
  2. ^ Reims - La vie d'une cité au cours des siècles de Gustave Crouvezier P143
  3. ^ "Le Poilu et la Fontaine du Cours Langlet". ReimsAvant. 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-11-18..
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: fontaine, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

See also

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Bibliography

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  • "La Fontaine et le Poilu", Regards sur notre patrimoine, no. 16, December 2004.
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