Fontaine des Dames, 18th-century fountain in Besançon, France.
The fountain features two intertwined dolphins supporting a shell with a water-spouting siren sculpture at rue Charles-Nodier near the Prefecture wall.
Architect Claude Joseph Alexandre Bertrand designed this fountain between 1760 and 1785, naming it after the previous convent of Dames de l'immaculée conception.
The bronze siren sculpture, attributed to Claude Lulier, originates from an earlier fountain at Granvelle Palace and was replaced with a copy in 1993.
Located at 10 rue Charles-Nodier, the fountain remains accessible to visitors who can observe its architectural details and sculptures throughout the day.
The fountain's design incorporates elements inspired by the stalactites of Osselle cave and once displayed an antique Jupiter statue now preserved in the Louvre.
Location: Besançon
Architects: Claude-Joseph-Alexandre Bertrand
GPS coordinates: 47.23291,6.02341
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:46
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