Fosse Dionne in Tonnerre, France.

Fosse Dionne (Dionne Pit) is an ancient wellspring located in Tonnerre district of France.

This natural spring has been built up into a grotto since Roman times. The spring was used in Roman times to supply clean water to a nearby palace and later in medieval times it became the focal point around which a settlement developed.

Download

Filename: 101112_300.jpg
Copyright: Georgios Makkas
Image Size: 4256x2832 / 6.6MB; www.gmakkas.com; Fosse Dionne France Roman Tonnerre ancient grotto medieval spring wellspring
Contained in galleries

Fosse Dionne (Dionne Pit) is an ancient wellspring located in Tonnerre district of France. <br />
<br />
This natural spring has been built up into a grotto since Roman times. The spring was used in Roman times to supply clean water to a nearby palace and later in medieval times it became the focal point around which a settlement developed.