Source des Célestins
About Source des Célestins
Source des Célestins is one of 47 inscrit historic monuments in Vichy, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 19th c. The list names its makers: Rose (maître de l'oeuvre);Beauvais (maître de l'oeuvre);Agnety (maître de l'oeuvre);Woog Lucien (architecte);Lecoeur (maître de l'oeuvre). Part of it has been inscrit since 1986. 20 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le pavillon de la source des Célestins abrite la source éponyme, à Vichy, station thermale du sud-est du département de l'Allier. Vaste hall de forme ovale, ouvert sur le parc par sept arches, il a été construit dans les années 1900 dans un style néo-classique par l'architecte Lucien Woog Le nom des Célestins vient de l'ancien couvent des Célestins qui se situait juste au-dessus de la source.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Source des Célestins” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00093349 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Vichy · about 0.5 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Source des CélestinsStart here
- 2
Maison dite du BailliageInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
Maison dite Castel françaisInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 4
Villa mauresqueInscrit · 0.2 mi on - 5
Casino " le Cercle international "Inscrit · 0.2 mi on
2 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Source des Célestins
Is Source des Célestins protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1986 (Mérimée record PA00093349). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Source des Célestins?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Source des Célestins built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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