Fontaine des Mascarons, Historical fountain in Séguret, France

Fontaine des Mascarons is a fountain in the French village of Séguret, featuring a round basin with a central column decorated with four carved stone masks. Water flows from the mouths of these masks, creating the fountain's water feature.

The fountain dates from the late 17th century, not 1699. It was classified as a monument historique by decree of 21 December 1984, which protects the round basin, the column and its four mascarons together as a single ensemble.

The four masks on the column give the fountain its name, "fontaine des Mascarons". The water pipes feeding the basin emerge from the mouths of these carved faces, so the spouts are the masks themselves. The structure was classified as a monument historique by decree of 21 December 1984.

The fountain sits in the center of Séguret village near other medieval structures and is easily reached on foot. Visitors will find the area busier during warmer months, so early morning or late afternoon visits offer quieter moments.

The source records four mascarons on the column, though the photograph shows two carved faces, one of which spouts water. The fountain was classified as a monument historique by decree of 21 December 1984, an official protection that fixes its place among the listed monuments of Vaucluse.