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.
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  • Type: Spring
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Sintra, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Fonte de Armês”, “Fonte dos Mouros”, and “Fountain of Armes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museu do Ar and Capela do Espírito Santo.

Museum
Photo: Ricardo Reis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Air Museum is an aviation museum of the Portuguese Air Force located at and with spaces at and Alverca. is situated 1½ km south of Fountain of Armés.

Church
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 1 km northeast of Fountain of Armés.

Church
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Fountain of Armés.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montelavar and Pero Pinheiro.

Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town.

Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town.

Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Fountain of Armés.

Fountain of Armés

Latitude
38.85016° or 38° 51′ 1″ north
Longitude
-9.343° or 9° 20′ 35″ west
Operator
Sem afectação
Open location code
8CCGVM24+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 456153636
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­spring
Wiki­data ID
Q5474795
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In Other Languages

“Fountain of Armés” goes by many names.

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