Category: Culture and Entertainment > Tourist Attraction
District: Castelo Branco > Covilhã > Cortes do Meio > Bouça
The Poço do Forno Velho is located within the Bouça area, a specific part of the locality of Cortes do Meio, in the municipality of Covilhã. This region, known for its deep connection to the mountain nature, is part of the network of Mountain Villages. Its surroundings are characterized by natural beauty, typical of the mountainous landscape, where water plays a central role in the formation of fluvial environments.
This place stands out for its size and the abundance of water, which forms an extensive natural pool. The Poço do Forno Velho area invites direct contact with nature, offering a spacious area for those seeking the serenity of an aquatic environment in the heart of the mountains. The grandeur of the well allows for enjoyment of the purity of the waters that feed it.
The Poço do Forno Velho is linked to an old local legend that gives it particular cultural interest. It is said that this was the place where the first dwelling in Bouça was built. According to oral tradition, an individual, then a fugitive from justice, found shelter here. His subsequent absolution would be related to the discovery of a spring, the Fonte dos Calções, a detail that enriches the history and symbolism associated with this well.
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Coordinates DD: 40.268566956, -7.57013866
Coordinates DMS: 40°16'6.8"N 07°34'12.5"W
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