Discover the Hôtel Gobin and the Quatre-Tias fountain as part of the European Heritage Days!
The Hôtel Gobin or "Sénéchaussée" is a building constructed in 1595 inside the town walls. Built by Jacques Gobin, it has survived the centuries and served as the governor's residence and prison.
Don't miss a visit to the Quatre-Tias fountain, the town's emblem, built in 1542. This monument bears the motto pronounced by King François I: "Fontenay, gushing source of fine spirits".
Students from the Lycée Notre-Dame will take you on a tour of these two emblematic sites, which bear witness to a period of splendour in Fontenay- le-Comte, the Renaissance of the 16th century.
Duration: 30 min.
Don't miss a visit to the Quatre-Tias fountain, the town's emblem, built in 1542. This monument bears the motto pronounced by King François I: "Fontenay, gushing source of fine spirits".
Students from the Lycée Notre-Dame will take you on a tour of these two emblematic sites, which bear witness to a period of splendour in Fontenay- le-Comte, the Renaissance of the 16th century.
Duration: 30 min.
