Font de Santa Ana (Fountain of Santa Ana), 1356
Carrer dels Arcs
Barcelona, March 2017
“El Font de Santa Ana dates back to 1356 and is the oldest fountain in Barcelona. Installed in a small square next to the Portal dels Orbs. Initially, it was just a large stone trough used to water animals. In 1375 a fountain was added to supply drinking water to the city’s human population. The hexagonal stone structure which stands today was built in 1819. The decorative blue and white tiles and green ceramic vases were added in 1918. Nowadays drinking water comes from two brass taps but originally it would have spouted from the carved stone faces on each side of the fountain.” (Medieval Fountains, Barcelona Lowdown)
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