Springs in France map & data
There are 19,514 springs mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (6,260), Occitanie (4,068) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (3,024) - Bourgogne-Franche-Comté alone holds 32% of them. 24% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Source de la Horn, Fontaine Dorly and Le Bouillon.
Springs by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 6,260 | 32% |
| Occitanie | 4,068 | 21% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 3,024 | 15% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 1,762 | 9.0% |
| Grand Est | 1,458 | 7.5% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 710 | 3.6% |
| Bretagne | 476 | 2.4% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 464 | 2.4% |
| Corse | 386 | 2.0% |
| Normandie | 238 | 1.2% |
| Hauts-de-France | 224 | 1.1% |
| Île-de-France | 182 | 0.9% |
| Pays de la Loire | 120 | 0.6% |
Notable springs in France
- Source de la HornGrand Est · 315 m · spring
- Fontaine DorlyÎle-de-France · spring
- Le BouillonCentre-Val de Loire · spring
- Fontaine Saint-GauthierBourgogne-Franche-Comté · fountain
- Source de l'EscautHauts-de-France · spring
- Fontaine Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-NouvelleBretagne · fountain
- Fontaine St-YvesNouvelle-Aquitaine · spring
- FontaineOccitanie · watering place
- Aqueduc des monts d'OrAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · aqueduct
- Source de la MoselleGrand Est · 715 m · spring
- Fontaine DésiréeÎle-de-France · spring
- Fosse DionneBourgogne-Franche-Comté · spring
- Fontaine Saint-JeanBretagne · fountain
- Fontaine d'en DauderOccitanie · spring
- Fontaine de RoybonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- La Fontaine rougeGrand Est · spring
- Fontaine IsabelleÎle-de-France · spring
- Source BleueBourgogne-Franche-Comté · yes
- Fontaine Saint-Jean l'ÉvangélisteBretagne · fountain
- Fontaine de CayssacOccitanie · fountain
- La Source Authentique de la LoireAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- Source de la BrucheGrand Est · spring
- Fontaine NapoléonÎle-de-France · spring
- Source d'ArcierBourgogne-Franche-Comté · spring
- Fontaine de Saint-FiacreBretagne · spring
- Fontaine de DianeOccitanie · spring
- La Source Géographique de la LoireAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- Source de la DollerGrand Est · spring
- Source de Fontaine RondeBourgogne-Franche-Comté · spring
- Fontaine des 24 ÉchellonsOccitanie · spring
- La Source Véritable de la LoireAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- Source de l'AinBourgogne-Franche-Comté · yes
- Fontaine intermittente de FontestorbesOccitanie · spring
- Source BrissacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- GardonOccitanie · spring
- Source CachatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- La Fònt FòrtaOccitanie · spring
- Source MesdamesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- Source TracyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
- Source ValoisAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · spring
What's in this layer
Every spring in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Natural springs and hot springs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many springs are there in France?
This layer holds 19,514 springs in France, the most of them in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each spring?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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