Monuments and churches

Fonte de Cima (Folgosa)

Rua Santa Bárbara, Folgosa, 5110 Armamar

Contacts and location

Address: Rua Santa Bárbara, Folgosa, 5110 Armamar
Coordinates: 41.15058, -7.67888 · see on map

Fonte de Cima is a public fountain on Rua Santa Bárbara in the village of Folgosa, in the parish of Folgosa, municipality of Armamar.

Folgosa is the northernmost parish of the municipality, on the left bank of the Douro River, and received its charter (foral) from King Sancho I in 1188. The surroundings are dominated by the river and by the wine estates that produce Port and Douro wines. We found no reliable sources on the date or architecture of this fountain, so no dates or heritage status are given here.

The fountain lies about 5 km in a straight line from the centre of Armamar. By car, take the EN 222 road that follows the Douro and then continue into the village streets. It is best explored on foot, together with the parish church of Nossa Senhora da Graça and the viewpoints over the valley.