Drinking fountain The Goat, Fountain in Santillana del Mar, Spain
The Abreuvoir, also known as Fuente de la Cabra, is a small stone fountain in the old town of Santillana del Mar, in northern Spain. It stands near the large paved parking area called Campo de Revolgo, next to a small park with trees and benches.
Fountains like this one were once essential to daily life, used to water animals and supply water for household tasks. Over time, they stopped being a practical necessity and became part of the town's built memory.
The fountain is locally known as Fuente de la Cabra, which translates to "the goat fountain" in English. This name comes from the goat carved into the stone at its base, a small detail that visitors often stop to look at more closely.
The fountain is easy to reach on foot, as it sits at the edge of the old town near the Campo de Revolgo parking area. The small park nearby makes it a convenient starting point for a walk through the historic center.
The name "abreuvoir" is a French word for an animal watering trough, which is unusual for a fountain in a Spanish town and points to older cross-border influences in the region. The goat carving at its base reinforces this connection to a time when livestock were a central part of daily life here.
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