The fountain in the rue du four consists of a square stone basin at the centre of which is an equally square pillar made of the same material. This pillar, on which sits a cast-iron vase, has a moulded box on each of its sides. The water gushes out of the façade through a zoomorphic spout in the form of a lion-headed griffin, often depicted in the region. Blessed with high-quality water gushing above the village, Chauffourt has seen a number of fountains, washhouses and drinking troughs built throughout its history. In the 18th century, wooden pipes fed the fountain opposite the church. In the 19th century, these pipes were restored and the village saw the construction of two new fountains, soon to be supplemented in the 20th century by others distributing drinking water to the centre of the village. However, the 1950s and 1960s saw the disappearance of many of these fountains, which had become redundant following the installation of running water in homes. Some of them were transformed into flower boxes, helping to beautify the village. At the end of the 20th century, the town council decided to restore three of these fountains to their original function.
Fontaine de la rue du Four à Chauffourt
