Fountain of Pontejos, fountain in Madrid
Fountain of Pontejos is a water monument on a small plaza near Puerta del Sol in central Madrid. The structure features a granite pedestal with semicircular basins on its north and south sides, decorated with stone plaques and bronze sculptures including a bust of the Marqués de Pontejos.
The fountain was inaugurated in 1849 following the demolition of the San Felipe el Real convent in 1838, addressing water needs in the area. Designed by architect Isidoro Llanos with sculptures by Francisco Pérez del Valle, it was dedicated to the Marqués de Pontejos, a former Madrid corregidor who helped organize the city's street system.
The fountain sits on a quiet small plaza close to the busy Sol area, easily reached on foot from major landmarks. The surroundings have traditional shops and local stores where you can pause and explore while visiting the site.
The monument was relocated and restored multiple times, most notably in 1954 when it was fully dismantled for plaza construction work and later rebuilt. This history of relocation makes it a quiet witness to the city's transformation, silently anchoring its original place through decades of change.
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