Fonte do Montorinho - Castelo de Vide/Portalegre/Portugal
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N 39° 24.885 W 007° 27.227
29S E 633107 N 4363944
In Largo Mártires da Republica, stands the Fountain of Montorinho built in 1889. Of the various elements that constitute the stress at the top of the source, the figure of Neptune holding a trident metal in a position to stab in the back of a sea
Waymark Code: WMB6X1
Location: Portalegre, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/12/2011
Views: 5
Source Montorinho
This fountain situated in Martyrs Square of the Republic, all in marble, is based on an elevation of four steps, circling round a fountain in the middle of which there is a cone-shaped trunk, from which flows from the mouth of fish, water from taps, that three in number, give drink to those who seek them throughout the year.
Topped with a picture of a boy sticking Neptune trident on the back of another fish.
Also in the same trunk can see a metal plate darkened by time, as the following inscription:
"There was this source with the government grant obtained by Congressman José Frederico natural Laranjo this town".
Opposite the monument date "1889".
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