School in Barragem do Funcho - São Marcos da Serra, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
N 37° 17.153 W 008° 19.930
29S E 559198 N 4126796
A fascinating former school half submerged by the waters of a dam lake.
Waymark Code: WM13CQ8
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/09/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 3

Unfortunately there isn't much information available about this interesting former school. All it could be found is that it was deactivated by the time the Funcho's dam was built. That was 1993. It would be shutdown anyway, as it happen with so many schools which used to be active in areas which became desertified as their inhabitants migrated to towns and cities.

It's possible to drive any sort of vehicle to the spot in any season and to explore the school if the water level is low - which means from July to November (in a normal year). One can climb a flight of stairs and go up to the roof terrace of the school and enjoy the beautiful views.
Original or Re-creation?: Original

Year the school closed.: 01/01/1993

Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no

Address:
Escola na Barragem do FunchoPortugal


Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no

Year the school first opened.: Not listed

Web Address (if available): Not listed

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