Font del Cuento

carrer Garriga i Roca, 1
Horta - Guinardó
08041
Barcelona



Latitude: 2.170342939148
Longitude: 41.419354018789



  • Fontain
  • Cultural site


La Font del Cuento located inside the Guinardó Park is one of the most historic and popular neighborhood. This spring was the meeting point for many residents of the area who went to fetch water and make fontades. The water source came from the subsoil and lead to the source through something that nowadays retains iq ue is closed. This mine was used as a shelter from air attacks during the Civil War.
Regarding its name, there are two versions: the first says that the little water fountain flowed and made long queues to collect the water and make the wait more enjoyable, they told stories. The second says that the name comes from "doing cuento" which was named as the love interest of lovers hiding in the park.
Today, the source does not crack.

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Font del Cuento

carrer Garriga i Roca, 1
Horta - Guinardó / El Guinardó
08041 - Barcelona
La Font del Cuento located inside the Guinardó Park is one of the most historic and popular neighborhood. This spring was the meeting point for many residents of the area who went to fetch water and make fontades. The water source came from the subsoil and lead to the source through something that nowadays retains iq ue is closed. This mine was used as a shelter from air attacks during the Civil War.
Regarding its name, there are two versions: the first says that the little water fountain flowed and made long queues to collect the water and make the wait more enjoyable, they told stories. The second says that the name comes from "doing cuento" which was named as the love interest of lovers hiding in the park.
Today, the source does not crack.

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