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Bonnieux in Vaucluse, Provence-Alps-French Riviera, France — Western Europe
 

Rue Droite

 
 
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Inscription. Tout au long de la rue, vous pourrez observer sur les façades les traces des anciennes boutiques d’artisans, échoppes d’artisans, estaminets du Moyen Age. Le prétoire, la prison et la maison commune se trouvaient un peu plus bas. La fontaine à rose (ou à godets) desservie par un ingénieux système de récupération d’eau, la dernière cuve se situant au niveau de la rue de la République, fonctionnait encore dans les années 50/60. Lorsqu’elle n’etait plus alimentée, on allait s’approvisionner à la grande fontaine (fontaine dite des Dauphins). Face à cette fontaine à roue, on peut adminer deux portes accolées en plein cintre et surmontées d’imposantes consoles de pierre. L’immeuble abrita, au XIVeme siècle, un institution de la Charité qui se chargeait de la distribution de nourriture aux pauvres; puis il devint un hospice jusqu’en 1749. Il faisait aussi function de four banal, four «dahaut»

(Translated by Google Translate with modifications:)
Straight Street
All along the street, you can see the traces of ancient facades craft shops, craft shops, pubs from the Middle Ages.

The court, prison and home town were a little lower. The fountain pink (or bucket) served by an ingenious system of water collection, the last tank located at Rue de la République, still working in the years 50/60. When it was over powered, it would

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be supplied to the fountain (fountain called Dolphin).

Faced with this fountain wheel can adminer two doors side by side semicircular and overcome imposing stone consoles. The building housed at the XIVth century, a charity institution that was responsible for the distribution of food to the poor, then he became a hospice until 1749. It also functioned as a communal oven, oven
 
Erected by Mairie de Bonnieux.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
 
Location. 43° 49.382′ N, 5° 18.61′ E. Marker is in Bonnieux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Provence-Alps-French Riviera), in Vaucluse. Marker can be reached from Rue Droite. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bonnieux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84480, France. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Rue Droite (here, next to this marker); La Vieille Eglise (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Escaliers Emile Gardon (about 90 meters away); Belvedere (about 120 meters away); Bonnieux (about 150 meters away); Ancien Hotel de Ville ou Hotel de Rouvil (about 180 meters away); Place du Moulin a Huile (about 210 meters away); Rue Voltaire (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonnieux.

 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on November 19, 2018, by Anne Harrington of Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.

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