Fontaine
About Fontaine
Fontaine is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Lacaune, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from 1559. It has been classé since 1913. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00095578 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 10 minutes
Lacaune · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1FontaineStart here
- 2
Filature RamondInscrit · 0.2 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Fontaine
Is Fontaine protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1913 (Mérimée record PA00095578).
Can you visit Fontaine?
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 Fontaine built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 16th 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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