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Source Dom Fernando

Category: Civil Architecture > Spring / Fountain

District: Vila Real > Vila Pouca de Aguiar > Rebordochão > Bairro da Padeira

Location

The Dom Fernando Fountain is located in the village of Rebordochão, in the Bairro da Padeira, belonging to the municipality of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, in the district of Vila Real. In this corner of Trás-os-Montes, the fountain finds its place, integrated into the fabric that combines built structures with the surrounding natural landscape, being a silent testament to local daily life.

Its presence in Bairro da Padeira invites a moment of pause and contemplation of the serene environment, characteristic of the Transmontane villages, distinguished by their traditional buildings and mountain landscapes.

A Hydric Testimony

Since time immemorial, public water access structures have played a fundamental role in the lives of rural communities. The Dom Fernando Fountain, despite the scarcity of detailed records about its construction, refers to a past when water was essential for domestic supply and agricultural activities, shaping the community's daily life.

The name, Dom Fernando, which distinguishes it, may evoke the memory of a historical figure or a local benefactor, conferring upon it a character of continuity and recognition in the history of the settlement. Once a meeting and sharing point, this water provision site continues to narrate its history through the constant murmur of its flow, which fills the tank, symbolizing the persistence and simplicity of past life.

Rural Traits and Harmony

Similar to many popular structures in the interior of Portugal, the Dom Fernando Fountain represents the functionality and discreet beauty of traditional constructions. It is characterized by the use of local materials, namely granite, abundant in the Trás-os-Montes region, worked in a robust and durable manner.

Its structure, designed for public utility, consists of a spout from which water flows into a tank, inviting contemplation of its simple yet effective design. This design harmonizes perfectly with the rural environment that surrounds it and with the natural landscape of Vila Pouca de Aguiar.

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

Coordinates DD: 41.544854681818, -7.6068336454545
Coordinates DMS: 41°32'41.5"N 07°36'24.6"W

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