Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Braga > Fafe > Lagoa
The Poço da Calçada is located in the locality of Lagoa, in the municipality of Fafe, within the district of Braga. This location, characteristic of the Minho region, offers a generally serene environment integrated into the Minho landscape. Its position in Lagoa suggests a connection with rural life and local communities, where water sources were central elements for subsistence and daily life.
Visitors will find a space that invites tranquility, far from the hustle and bustle of large urban centers, allowing an immersion into a context that harks back to past times and the importance of natural resources in the Fafe region.
The Poço da Calçada represents a testament to human ingenuity and the vital importance of water throughout history. Its existence is intrinsically linked to the supply needs of the communities or rural properties of the time, reflecting the practices and techniques of water collection and management that shaped life in the countryside. This site today serves as a point of reflection on the evolution of societies and their relationship with water resources.
Preserved with the care that its historical relevance deserves, the Poço da Calçada tells a part of local history, evoking the daily struggles and the ingenuity of the people who, over generations, depended on structures like this for their sustenance.
Architecturally, the Poço da Calçada is an example of civil construction related to water management. Although specific details may vary, a traditional well generally features a robust structure, often built with stone, which rises above ground to protect the water source and facilitate its extraction. The designation "da Calçada" may allude to the presence of surrounding pavement or the construction technique itself, which valued the solidity and durability of materials.
Close observation of its structure allows appreciation of the technique and skill of the builders of the time, who knew how to integrate functionality and durability, creating a work that endures over time and can today be admired as a legacy of the popular and traditional architecture of the region.
The Poço da Calçada offers more than a simple ancient structure; it is configured as a space where the memory of the past is preserved and shared. By being accessible and maintained, it allows visitors a deeper understanding of rural life of yesteryear, construction techniques, and the social and economic relevance of a well to communities. It is a place where one can contemplate the interconnection between landscape, architecture, and human history.
Your visit provides a moment of learning and contemplation, inviting a close look at the details that reveal the ways of life and the know-how of past generations, within the specific context of Lagoa de Fafe.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.5175628,-8.0868523
Coordinates DMS: 41°31'3.2"N 08°05'12.7"W
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