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©Santiago Clavel. Ayuntamiento de Avilés
Caños de San Francisco Fountain
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Caños de San Francisco Fountain
Contact details
Calle San Franciso, s/n
33400
Avilés, Asturias
(Asturias)
www.avilescomarca.info
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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
