Saint-Georges Fountain / of the three mills, Fountain in the city center of Clermont-Ferrand, France
The Fontaine Saint-Georges / des trois Moulins is a stone fountain in Clermont-Ferrand, built from the same dark volcanic stone used throughout the old city. Water flows from a small spout into a basin below, and the whole structure sits naturally within the narrow surrounding streets.
Clermont-Ferrand built a large network of public fountains over the centuries, spanning from the Renaissance through the 20th century. The name of this fountain refers to the mills that once operated nearby, drawing on the water of the area.
The fountain is located in the old center of Clermont-Ferrand and is easy to reach on foot. Walking through the surrounding streets is the best way to spot it, along with other historical fountains scattered nearby.
The fountain carries two names at once: that of Saint Georges and that of the three mills that once stood nearby. This double naming is not unusual in Clermont-Ferrand, where many fountains have accumulated different names over time as the city changed around them.
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