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A thirst for grandeur. That’s what drove the Duke of Orléans, owner of the grand Château du Raincy, to seek out a constant supply of fresh water for his estate. Right before you lies a testament to his ambition: the Allée de l’Aqueduc Saint-Fiacre. This unassuming path follows the course of a hidden waterway, a feat of engineering that once quenched the thirst of a duke’s whims. The Allée de l’Aqueduc Saint-Fiacre, you see, marks the route of an aqueduct built in 1773. The Duke, Louis Philippe d’Orléans, struck a deal with the Président Hocquart, the seigneur of Gagny and Montfermeil. The agreement? To divert the crystal-clear water of the Saint-Fiacre spring. This spring, along with the Martelet fountain and the Sept Iles pond, fed the aqueduct, channeling their precious contents towards the thirsty gardens and fountains of the Château du Raincy. This ambitious project, however, wasn’t without its critics. The villagers of Gagny, reliant on the Saint-Fiacre fountain, found themselves in a tug-of-war with the powerful Duke. Imagine their frustration as their primary water source was siphoned away, hidden beneath their feet, all for the sake of opulent gardens. Today, the Allée de l’Aqueduc Saint-Fiacre stands as a silent reminder of those times. The water may no longer flow towards the grand estate, but the path remains, a whisper of ambition and engineering ingenuity beneath the bustling Parisian streets.

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