Fontaine de la Grande Rue de Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Historic fountain in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France.

The Fontaine de la Grande Rue de Saint-Paul-de-Vence stands on the place de la Grande-Fontaine, reached by walking up the rue Grande past the Porte Royale. Built in 1615 by the village stonemason Melchior Martin, it is a Provençal-style fountain: water pours from four spouts into a wide basin, above which rises a baluster-shaped column topped by a round bowl with a carved rim and a small finial.

A local stonemason called Melchior Martin built the fountain in 1615, leaving his mark on the village landscape. The structure received official monument recognition in 1932, securing its preservation for future generations.

The square takes its name from the fountain and hosted a Saturday market authorised by Charles II of Anjou in 1285; from 1615 a Wednesday market was added. On Saint Luke's Day a vegetable fair was held there. The fountain has been painted and photographed by many artists.

The fountain sits along the main street after entering through the Porte Royale gateway of the village. It is easily accessible by simply walking uphill along the main thoroughfare from the town entrance.

The square's market rights date to 1285, when Charles II of Anjou allowed a market every Saturday; by 1615 it also ran on Wednesdays. On Saint Luke's Day a vegetable fair was held here. The fountain, built that same year by stonemason Melchior Martin, stands where the pedlars' stalls once stood.