GENERAL INFORMATION

• Heritage Value: High
• Landscape Value: Low
• Condition: High state of repair
• Type of hydraulic structure: Fountain
• Stage of the Great Málaga Path: Stage 2. Rincón de la Victoria - Vélez-Málaga
• Where to find it: Vélez-Málaga
• Period: 16th or 17th century
• Architect: Unknown
• UTM Coordinates: X: 401619.553 Y: 4071399.237

HOW TO FIND IT

On Calle de las Tiendas (Vélez-Málaga municipality) next to Plaza de la Constitución and the city wall’s gate (Puerta Real).

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Water source: Neighbouring creeks. It is now supplied from the public water supply system.
• Fountain type: Basin with pediment and four spouts featuring figureheads
• Average water flow: 1 L/s
• Primary function: Water supply
• Current use: Water supply and ornament
• Main elements: Basin, frontispiece, four pipes

CURRENT CONDITION

It is in a perfect state of conservation and seamlessly integrated into the urban space. Interestingly, the coat-of-arms on the right is that of Felipe II (1556-1598). If we add to this the Classical style of its pillar, front and decorative features (garlands, spouts, among others), then the overall effect is more 16th century than 18th, closer to the Renaissance style than to Neoclassicism.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The fountain was long known as the Fountain of Fernando VI as it features a memorial tablet alluding to both the reign of Fernando VI and the year 1758 as the time when the fountain was moved from its original location. It originally stood in Plaza de la Constitución before being moved in that year.