Angel's Fountain

Category: Civil Architecture > Spring / Fountain

District: Beja > Beja > Santa Clara de Louredo > Bairro 1º de Maio

Location

The Angel Fountain is located in the 1st of May Neighborhood, a residential area in the quiet town of Santa Clara de Louredo, which is part of the municipality and district of Beja. Embedded in this communal and serene environment, the fountain offers visitors a moment of pause and a glimpse into local daily life. Its presence is an element that integrates into the parish's urban landscape, inviting a discreet discovery of local heritage.

A Point of Water and Tradition

This fountain, characterized by its two spouts, represents a vestige of traditional architecture and community life of bygone times. Historically, fountains played a central role in supplying water to the population, serving as meeting and social gathering places. The Angel Fountain maintains this connection to the past, still serving today as an element of freshness and an invitation to contemplation, especially valued during the hotter days characteristic of the Alentejo region.

Artistic Detail in Tilework

The uniqueness of the Angel Fountain lies, in large part, in the tile panel that decorates its structure. On it, it is possible to observe a representation of the image of Saint Clare, a figure that confers particular symbolism to the place and that dialogues with the very name of the locality of Santa Clara de Louredo. This artistic work not only beautifies the fountain but also adds a cultural and visual dimension to it, making it a point of interest that combines functionality with art and history.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt