Fontaine des Barres, Historical fountain in central Limoges, France.

The Fontaine des Barres is a tall, freestanding structure of stacked, roughly cut grey stone blocks in the Château district of Limoges, tapering from a broad square base to a narrow rounded point. A rectangular pale stone plaque set into the front face at mid-height is engraved in capital letters with "HOC FEC: CONSULES" and "A.D. 1615".

The Fontaine des Barres takes its name from the iron grille that covered the well curb before it and later the reservoir installed in 1615, meant to prevent falls. The pyramid of the old fountain, dated to the 17th century, was listed as a Monument historique in 1949.

The name comes from the iron grille that covered the well curb before the 1615 reservoir was built, installed to prevent falls. The same protective bars gave the fountain its name, and the word "barres" still recalls that safety measure.

The fountain is located at Place Fontaine-des-Barres in central Limoges and remains accessible year-round. The site is easy to reach on foot and well integrated into the city layout.

The name "des Barres" comes from the iron grille that covered the well curb before the fountain and then the 1615 reservoir, installed to prevent falls. The plaque on the front face reads "HOC FEC: CONSULES" and "A.D. 1615", naming the consuls as builders.