Fountain of Armés
The Fountain of Armés, alternatively called the Fountain of the Moors, is a 1st-century fountain built by Lucius Iulius Maelo Caudicus, an Olisipo flamen, to honour the Roman Emperor Augustus, in the village of Armés, civil parish of Terrugem in Sintra.
- Spring
- …is operated by Sem afectação
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Sintra, Portugal
- Also known as“Fonte de Armês”“Fonte dos Mouros”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museu do Ar and Capela do Espírito Santo.
Museu do Ar
Museum
The Air Museum is an aviation museum of the Portuguese… Museu do Ar is situated 1½ km south of Fountain of Armés.
Capela do Espírito Santo
Church
Capela do Espírito Santo is a church, which is situated 1 km northeast of Fountain of Armés.
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Ar
Church
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Ar is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Fountain of Armés.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montelavar and Pero Pinheiro.
Maceira
Hamlet
Maceira is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Fountain of Armés.
Fountain of Armés
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Latitude
38.85016° or 38° 51′ 1″ north
Longitude
-9.343° or 9° 20′ 35″ west
Open location code
8CCGVM24+3Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fountain
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=spring
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In Other Languages
“Fountain of Armés” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Fonte de Armês”
- Portuguese: “Fonte dos Mouros”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lameiras and Lameira N1.
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