278 Route 32. SPA. Springs.

In the Place Pierre-le-Grand, in the centre of the town, and
nearly opposite the Kursaal, is situated the chief of the sixteen
mineral springs, called the Pounon (PI. ©, 1; the Walloon word
pouht = puiser in French, and pouhon = puits, or well). The pump-
room is adjoined by covered promenades, conversation-rooms, and
a beautiful winter-garden. The water of this spring (51.8° Fahr. ),
which is perfectly clear and strongly impregnated with iron and
carbonic acid gas, is largely exported. Adjacent, in the Rue Dun-
das, is the Pouwhon du Prince de Condé, the water of which is
exported also.

A few paces to the S.E. of the Pouhon, at the beginning of the
Rue de la Sauveniére, is the so-called Cascade Monumentale
(Pl. C, 2), a fountain with genii by J. Jaquet, with the names of
famous visitors inscribed on it. — The Romanesque Parish Church
(Pl. C, 2), in the Rue Xhrouet, was built in 1885.

The favourite lounge of visitors in the afternoon and evening is
the Parc pr Sept-Heursgs (Pl. A, B, 1), shaded by magnificent
old elms (some of them planted in 1753), where a good band plays
(p. 277). In bad weather the band plays in the Galerie Léopold-
Deux (Pl. B, 1), adjoining which is the small Musée Communal
(pictures, ete. ). — Pleasant paths diverging from the promenades
ascend the hills, leading through the woods to fine points of view.

At the E. end of the town (reached from the Pouhon by following
the Rue du Marché to the left) is the Boulevard des Anglais, which
ascends along the Wayai, passing the English Church (Pl. D, 2)
About 4 M. farther on is the artificial Lac de Warfas. Near the S.
end of the lake is the Source Marie-Henrietie, the water of which
supplies the Etablissement des Bains.

An ascent beginning opposite the band-stand in the Place Royale
leads to the N. to (12 min.) the little terrace below the Ferme
d Annette et Lubin (café-restaurant), which commands views of the
town and its neighbourhood (view-indicator). We may thence
extend our walk down to (4!/ M.) the valley of the Chawion, which
flows into the Wayai near La Reid (p. 279).

A beautiful level promenade is afforded by the Avenue du
Marteau, which has four rows of trees and is bordered here and
there with villas, and by the Promenade des Francais, which lead
from the Place Royale to the W., following the course of the Wayai,
to (2M.) Marteau (p. 280), a hamlet with a chateau and gardens.

The attractive Promenade des Artistes and Promenade Meyer-
beer, to the S. of the town, may be combined in a walk of about
5 M. Starting from the Place Pierre-le-Grand we follow the Rue
Rogier and the Rue de la Sauveniére to the S.E.; turn to the right
by the (6 min.) Rue Cheluy immediately after crossing the railway;
cross the (2 min.) high-road, and proceed straight on to the (1 min.)
Chemin de la Roche, which leads to the right past the Chateau de
la Havette (on our right). In 12 min. more we reach the Promenade