La Fontaine Monumentale

The monumental fountain is the work of Eugene Poitoux. It was installed in 1887. It is decorated with griffins, coming from the coat of arms of Valence, and surmounted by a winged figure (probably Hermes).

In 1900, there were some 50 drinking water fountains in Valence.
The monumental fountain is the work of Valence sculptor-architect Eugène Poitoux. It was inaugurated in 1887, at the traffic circle of the former Promenade du Cagnard, during the major urban works carried out by the city at the end of the 19th century. It symbolizes the focal point of the city and its boulevards. Its circular shape visually accompanies the curve formed by the contemporary café glacier. During its restoration in 2006, a copy of the original statue atop the column was made and installed in its original location.

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