About La Foncalada

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The Foncalada is a fountain of potable water located outside the city walls of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; it was built by king Alfonso III of Asturias in the 9th century. This building remains the only surviving civil architectural item for public use of the Early Middle Ages. Its name was given after the inscription in Latin: fontem calatam written on it. Built in Pre-Romanesque style, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1998.

It was originally placed near the city walls, next to an ancient Roman road. The decoration on top depicts the Victory Cross, symbol of Asturias.

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Oviedo, Asturias / Asturies, Asturias / Asturies, España

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Convento de Santa Clara (Oviedo)

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Casa de los Campomanes

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Palacio de Valdecarzana-Heredia

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Camposagrado Palace (Oviedo)

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Palacio de los Condes de Toreno

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Santa María de la Corte

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Casa de la Rúa (Oviedo)

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Oviedo Cathedral

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Monastery of San Vicente de Oviedo

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San Tirso, Oviedo

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Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias

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Cámara Santa

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Muralla medieval de Oviedo

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Palacio de Velarde (Oviedo)

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Casa del Deán Payarinos

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San Isidoro, Oviedo

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Casona de Regla

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Biblioteca Pública del Estado (Oviedo)

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Antiguo Hospicio de Oviedo

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Cárcel Correccional de Oviedo

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Archivo Histórico de Asturias

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San Julián de los Prados

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Santo Domingo, Oviedo

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Acueducto de los Pilares

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Fuente de Pando

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Plaza de toros de Buenavista

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Monumentos de Oviedo y del Reino de Asturias

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Santa María del Naranco

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San Miguel de Lillo

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