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La Coquille Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/15/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Histoire de ce lieu:

 

/!\ Merci d'être discret pour la survie de la cache !

Cette fontaine se trouve au croisement entre la rue Tronchet et la rue Demoustier.

Fontaine crée en 1872 par le sculpteur Charles Gilbert, remplaçant une fontaine de 1833. L'ouvrage alimente la ville en eau jusqu'en 1929. Au 20e siècle, la tête humaine qui l'ornait est remplacée par une tête d'animal fabuleux.

Pour en savoir plus sur le sculpteur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Web_Gilbert (en anglais)

De plus, les habitants de la région, la nomment “la coquille” dû à sa forme.

Elle est inscrite aux monuments historiques depuis 1932...

 


History of this place:

 

/!\ Thanks for being discreet about the cache's survival!

This fountain is located at the intersection of Tronchet Street and Demoustier Street.

Fountain created in 1872 by sculptor Charles Gilbert, replacing an 1833 fountain. 

It supplied the city with water until 1929. In the 20th century, the human head that adorned it was replaced by a fabulous animal head.

To find out more about the sculptor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Web_Gilbert

Moreover, the inhabitants of the region call it "the shell" because of its shape.

It has been listed as a historical monument since 1932...

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Snhg cnf gbzore qrqnaf...

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)