Vázquez de Mella Fountain, Bust fountain with artificial pond in Justicia, Madrid, Spain
The Vázquez de Mella Fountain is a small public fountain with an artificial pond in the Justicia neighborhood of Madrid, featuring a bust set on a pedestal from which water flows into a stone basin. It stands close to the street and is modest in size.
The fountain was placed as part of a project to add small artistic elements to the neighborhood, intended as a simple sculpture that also provided a water feature. Over the years, it has remained a steady part of the street scene in Justicia.
The bust honours Juan Vázquez de Mella, the Carlist politician and writer who sat in the Cortes and died in 1928; the monument was promoted by neighbourhood residents' associations. Today the small square around it works as a meeting point in Justicia, and the plaque under the bust is what most people stop to read.
The fountain is easy to spot from the surrounding streets while walking through Justicia, making it a natural stopping point during a stroll. It is freely accessible at all times and requires no planning to visit.
The bust honours Juan Vázquez de Mella, the Carlist politician and writer who died in 1928; the monument was funded by public subscription and inaugurated in 1930. Look for the inscription on the pedestal, easily missed by passers-by on the busy street.
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