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Fuente Conceja

This fountain in Zarza la Mayor preserves vestiges of the past that marked this region on the border with Portugal.

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Zarza La Mayor , Cáceres (Extremadura)
  • This fountain in Zarza la Mayor preserves vestiges of the past that marked this region on the border with Portugal.

    Located in the municipality of Zarza la Mayor, in the region of Vegas del Alagón, Cáceres province, the fountain of La Conceja is seen as one of the most emblematic monuments of this village near the frontier with Portugal. It is remarkable for its attractive arch and granite ashlars, which recall the turbulent past of this part of Extremadura.

     

  • Origin:
  • 12th century
  • Construction:
  • Traditional architecture
  • Period in history:
  • Various periods

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