Drinking water fountains

Clermont-Ferrand is a picturesque city with a rich historical and cultural heritage. In addition to beautiful monuments of architecture, it is famous for its many mineral springs. Since ancient times, healing water from “magic springs” flowed through the city and splashed in numerous fountains. And so far, nothing has changed - it is only necessary to experiment and try to put any object in the water, as after a while it appears mineral plaque.

There are many fountains in the city. One of them is located next to the cathedral. Built in 1885, it is crowned with a statue of Pope Urban II, who almost a thousand years ago in Clermont-Ferrand blessed the first Crusade. Not far from it is another fountain, which is located on the site of the former shopping square. The city garden is decorated with a pyramid-shaped fountain erected in honor of Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign. And another fountain is made of Baroque style and depicts Poseidon armed with a trident. And this is not a complete list, because a walk through this wonderful city is fraught with many discoveries!