The Bischoffsheim Fountain has stood proudly on the church square since 1898, when the Baron, Deputy of the canton of Puget-Théniers, donated it because there was no running water. A real comfort for Saint-Étienne households.
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Fountain, Church Square, 1898
Until the end of the 19th century, the village was supplied only by the waters of the Tinée River, polluted by pastures. A canal derived from the Ardon River was used to irrigate the gardens and wash the streets. Since 1881, the municipality had considered collecting the waters of the Ténibre River, which were always pure because they were located above the mountain pastures, but the exorbitant cost forced it to abandon the project. In 1896, an ambitious...
Until the end of the 19th century, the village was supplied only by the waters of the Tinée River, polluted by pastures. A canal derived from the Ardon River was used to irrigate the gardens and wash the streets. Since 1881, the municipality had considered collecting the waters of the Ténibre River, which were always pure because they were located above the mountain pastures, but the exorbitant cost forced it to abandon the project. In 1896, an ambitious...
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- Village centre
