Fontaine Trogneux, Historical monument and fountain in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France
The Fontaine Trogneux is a stone fountain from the early 18th century, standing at the corner of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Rue de Charonne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Its central section is decorated with marine animal sculptures and a carved face called a mascaron, while ionic columns on each side support a triangular pediment above two bronze lion heads that once served as water spouts.
The Fontaine Trogneux was built between 1719 and 1721 under the supervision of Jean Beausire, who oversaw many public water works in Paris at the time. It was one of five fountains created to supply water to the growing Faubourg Saint-Antoine neighborhood.
The name Trogneux likely comes from a local family or a brewer who once lived nearby, which is a common way Parisian street features got their names. The Faubourg Saint-Antoine has long been a neighborhood of craftspeople and workshops, and this fountain was once part of that working daily life.
The fountain stands on a street corner and can be seen from the sidewalk at any time, with no entry required. It is easy to combine a visit with a walk along Rue de Charonne or through the surrounding streets of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine neighborhood.
Of the five fountains originally built in this part of Paris in the early 18th century, only two survive today, the Fontaine Trogneux and the Fontaine de la Petite-Halle. This fountain is also known by a second name, the Fontaine de Charonne, after the street where it stands.
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