FONTAINE DITE SOURCE DU CRUCIFIX

Description

It is located in rue Stanislas, on the first floor of the building known as “Maison des Arcades ou Palais Royal”.

It is located on the first floor of the building known as “Maison des Arcades ou Palais Royal”, rue Stanislas. The grille of the crucifix fountain is a listed historic monument, designed by André Gillot, a pupil of Jean Lamour who made the grilles for Place Stanislas in Nancy. This fountain was originally accessible like the 15 others in town. Today, you can't drink from it, just admire it from behind the gate. Today, as long ago, a ceremony called the blessing of the baths takes place on Ascension Day: the townspeople gather behind the priest, who proceeds from the church to the Fontaine du Crucifix, then on to the Place du Bain Romain to bless the healing waters.

The Crucifix fountain, visible on the first floor behind the gate, was initially used to supply the now-defunct “oak” bath. Then, from 1614, the fountains were used for drinking. Unfortunately, this fountain is no longer fed by spring water.

The grille at the crucifix spring is a listed historic monument. It was made by André Gillot, a pupil of Jean Lamour, who designed the grilles for Place Stanislas in Nancy. The marble plaques were put in place after Stanislas Leszczynski's death to honor him.

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