Where is fontaine Maubuée located?

It stands at the corner of rue Saint-Martin and rue Venise in Paris.

What is the origin of the fountain name?

The name refers to bad vapors or poor washing, stemming from the historical water quality drawn from the springs of Belleville.

Who ordered the construction of the earliest fountain on this site?

King Charles of France commissioned the earliest water structure at this location.

Was the structure originally situated at this intersection?

The monument originally stood at the corner of rue Saint-Martin and rue Maubuée before its relocation.

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Pedestrians routinely pass the stone carving at rue Saint-Martin without realizing ancient water infrastructure sits right beside modern pedestrian traffic.

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Fontaine Maubuée marks a historic public water point in central Paris.

The fountain stands at the junction of rue Saint-Martin and rue Venise in central Paris. The structure originally occupied the intersection of rue Saint-Martin and rue Maubuée before street reconfigurations shifted its immediate surroundings. Medieval municipal authorities established an early water point on this exact plot under King Charles to supply local residents with water.

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The name Maubuée stems from historical complaints regarding poor water washing capabilities and foul vapors produced by the supply. Water reached this point directly from the distant springs of Belleville, carrying sediment that frustrated neighborhood households. Today the preserved stone facade remains embedded in the dense street wall, surrounded by urban foot traffic and nearby cultural venues.

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Belleville SpringsOriginal water source that delivered poor water to the neighborhood
Rue Saint-MartinHistoric street alignment where the decorative stone structure stands
Foul VaporsHistorical reputation for bad odor and poor washing quality
King CharlesRoyal sponsor who initiated the medieval water source on this site

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The fountain stands at the corner of rue Saint-Martin and rue Venise.
A medieval public fountain was originally commissioned on this site by King Charles.
The fountain historically drew its water supply from the springs of Belleville.
The site originally marked the intersection of rue Saint-Martin and rue Maubuée.

Updated September 13, 2026Source: Wikipedia

fontaine Maubuée: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

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