Three Donkeys Fountain, Ouchy

A little history of this fountain.
"The fountain was erected near the pier of the CGN (the General Company of Navigation).
It is in recognition of the donkey's contribution to the history of the city of Lausanne.

At the beginning of the 19th century, blocks of stone and sand unloaded at the port of Ouchy were transported by donkeys and pack mules along a steep and rocky road to the outskirts of the city.

The drinking fountain is in the form of a large trough from which three donkeys drink.  The bronze sculpture was created by Edouard Marcel Sandoz, a Swiss sculptor. It was inaugurated on June 2, 1937.

The laborious service of the donkeys ended in 1877, with the installation of a railway line between Ouchy and Lausanne."

I've always found this donkey sculpture very charming and was happy to research the history of it today.

History found here: https://memorialdrinkingfountains.wordpress.com/2019/05/08/three-donkeys-fountain/