Fontaine des Quatre-Tias, Renaissance fountain in Fontenay-le-Comte, France.
The Fontaine des Quatre-Tias features four water spouts supported by Doric columns and displays a triangular pediment with Latin inscriptions.
Architect Liénard de La Réau constructed this fountain in 1542 during the reign of King François Ier, marking a period of architectural innovation.
The Latin inscription 'Fons Fontanacum Felicium Ingeniorum Scaturigo' on the pediment reflects the intellectual heritage of Fontenay-le-Comte.
The fountain stands in the center of Fontenay-le-Comte, providing visitors with a central meeting point for exploring the surrounding historical district.
The term 'tias' in the fountain's name derives from local Vendéen dialect, referring to the four spouts through which water flows.
Location: Fontenay-le-Comte
Inception: January 1, 1542
Architects: Liénard de La Réau
GPS coordinates: 46.46819,-0.80475
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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