Some found it disgusting, others found it practical for sitting for a moment or entertaining children, it is currently being destroyed “with a hammer”, we learned on Thursday“24 hour”. The square fountain of Ripon in Lausanne has been destroyed as part of renovation work on the square. According to the Vaudois daily, it will not be rebuilt, neither in its original location, nor anywhere else.
The fountain and its 169 computer-controlled jets were called “Eau de Vie” and were inaugurated in 1994. It cost 1 million francs instead of the 300,000 announced in the budget. The car park located under the Place de la Riponne must be cleaned urgently, as signs of weakness have been observed in its upper slabs. Too heavy, so the fountain is sacrificed at the altar of safety, explains “24 Heures”.