Amboise Fountain

Thanks to the patronage of Bishop Jacques d'Amboise, this rare Volvic stone fountain was built in 1515.

The structure, particularly the flying buttresses, is still Gothic. But the candelabras and lavish decor bear witness to the Renaissance style. Masks, Italian grotesques and garlands adorn the superimposed basins from which water jets cascade. A "wild man" dressed in animal skins stands atop it. Moved several times over the centuries, it is now installed on Place de la Poterne, a stone's throw from the town hall.

On the Tourist Office guided tour program. Hôtel de Ville streetcar

Soft mobility: T2C, Hôtel de Ville stop 200 m away, Tram A. Gaillard stop 500 m away, Tram A, bus 5, 32, C-Vélo station.