It's a legend within a legend, so to speak. In Paris, nearthe Montmartre, there is said to be an unusual fountain that has the power to ensure the fidelity of one's partner. It is located in Square Suzanne Buisson and depicts a man holding his head in his hands. This is Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris.
According to legend, after his execution, he walked 6 kilometers carrying his own head before entrusting it to a woman and collapsing where the Basilica of Saint-Denis stands today. It is also said that the bishop stopped at Montmartre to wash his face in this fountain. Although the representation of Saint Denis dates back to the early 1940s, the source of this fountain goes back much further. It gave rise to an unusual saying: " A young girl who has drunk from the Saint Denis Fountain will remain faithful to her husband."
And so the popular belief spread, and the water was credited with the power to make lovers faithful. Now the legend has dried up, just like the fountain. The next time you pass by, you will know the secret behind this statue.
Location
Square Suzanne Buisson
7 bis rue Girardon
75018 Paris 18
