PLUMBING FOUNTAIN
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It is located at the top of the square, at the crossroads of the Henry Kerfant street and the Notre-Dame Street. It is really an emblem of the town of Guingamp, we often gather around it during popular festivals, it must be said that it is really well located in the heart of the historic and commercial city. Its name comes from the Breton plomenn meaning pump. It was built in the 15th century and was moved to its current position in 1588. In 1745, it was remodelled by the sculptor Yves Corlay. It has 3 superimposed pools, the first in granite and the others made of lead. The whole is surmounted by a statue, whose identity is not clarified: some see the Celtic goddess Anna, others a Florentine Virgin.
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La fontaine Plomée domine la place du centre de Guingamp, la place centrale de la ville. C'est une belle fontaine avec un joli style architectural, sur plusieurs niveaux, de plus elle s'intègre bien dans son environnement.
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Descendant des sources du coteau de Montbareil, les canalisations gagnaient par la rue de la Pompe le marché couvert du centre-ville situé au bas de la place.
En 1588, la fontaine fut transférée au sommet de la place et devint ornementale. Elle fut rénovée en 1743 par le sculpteur Yves Corlay.
Composée de 3 bassins, le premier en granit, les deux autres en plomb, la fontaine est surmontée d’une statue dans laquelle certains reconnaissent une Vierge florentine et d’autres la déesse celtique Anna.
Le terme Plomée vient du mot breton blomen signifiant source.