FONTAINE DE BARENTON

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Leisure ➤ Paimpont

FONTAINE DE BARENTON (Barenton Fountain) This is the legendary fountain where, according to Arthurian legend, Yvain protected the source. The fountain is said to have magical powers – if you draw water from it, there are supposed to be huge storms. It is one of the most important places of the Arthurian legend.


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The Forest of Paimpont is far better known by another name: the legendary Forest of Brocéliande. Here, reality and fiction blur. A narrow path leads hikers through dense ferns and beneath creaking oaks to an unassuming pool of water. This mythical spring is considered one of the most significant sacred sites in medieval literature and continues to attract countless seekers of truth to this day.

According to legend, what triggers the pouring of spring water over the stone "Le Perron"?

According to legend, the sky immediately darkened and a violent storm with lightning and thunder broke out.

What significance did the source have for the Celts and Druids?

It was considered a holy place and gateway to the other world. The rising water symbolized eternal life and constant renewal.

What do the locals call the “fairy's smile”?

by this they mean the small bubbles that occasionally rise to the surface in the cold water of the spring.

How is the Fontaine de Barenton accessible to visitors?

There are no signs or paved paths. You have to follow a narrow path and the rippling of the water on foot.

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Folle Pensée, 35380 Paimpont, Frankreich
  • Folle Pensée, 35380 Paimpont, Frankreich
  • Subcategory: Myths and Legends
  • Business: Leisure
  • Topic: Culture
  • Purpose: Culture
  • by: LocalGuide
  • Region: Bretagne
  • ZIP Code: 35380
  • City: Paimpont
  • City: France
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