Fontanilla

The Fontanilla is the former public fountain of in where, according to tradition, these fountains provided the water for the ships of Christopher Columbus's first voyage—the Santa María, the Niña, and the Pinta—when, on 3 August…
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Public fountain in Spain: no longer in use
  • Also known as: “La Fontanilla”
  • Address: Palos de la Frontera

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia de San Jorge and Wharf of the Caravels.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Fontanilla.

Museum
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The is a museum in , in the province of , autonomous community of , . Its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's ships for his first voyage to the Americas, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. is situated 4 km southwest of Fontanilla.

Memorial
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or 400th Anniversary Column is an instance of public art in , Spain. It is dedicated to the "discoverers" of the Americas. is situated 4 km southwest of Fontanilla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huelva and Moguer.

Photo: E. Corvilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of 144,000 people in Andalucia, on the Gulf of Cádiz coast, in the estuary formed by the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. It draws visitors for its historical sites connected to Christopher Columbus, and for its historic pier, the Muelle de Rio Tinto.

Town
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is a municipality and small city located in the province of Huelva, , Spain. According to the 2023 census, it has a population of 22,956. is situated 7 km northeast of Fontanilla.

Town
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is a town and municipality in the , part of the autonomous community of . It is a fishing village located on the banks of the river and across the water from the capital, . is situated 9 km southwest of Fontanilla.

Fontanilla

Latitude
37.23139° or 37° 13′ 53″ north
Longitude
-6.89093° or 6° 53′ 27″ west
Open location code
8C9M64J5+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2428327202
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q97627193
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Fontanilla” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Fontanilla”
  • Catalan: “La Fontanilla”
  • Dutch: “Fontanilla”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فونتانيلا”
  • French: “La Fontanilla”
  • Galician: “La Fontanilla”
  • German: “La Fontanilla”
  • Italian: “Fontanilla”
  • Spanish: “Fontanilla”
  • Spanish: “La Fontanilla”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque de la Fontanilla and Mirador de La Fontanilla.

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