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Avilés

Caños de San Francisco Fountain

Contact details

Calle San Franciso, s/n
33400  Avilés, Asturias  (Asturias)

Location

Autonomous region:
Asturias
Province/Island:
Asturias
Asturias
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Description

  This fountain is the most unusual in the area. It has a front panel with six spouts in the form of human heads from which the water flows towards a rectangular basin. There are three heraldic shields on the front: two from Avilés at each side, with the royal coat of arms in the centre.

Construction:
Popular architecture
Artistic period:
Baroque
Historic period:
17th century

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