Aqueducte gòtic de Porta Coeli
Next to the Porta Coeli charterhouse stands a slender Gothic aqueduct of twelve pointed arches, built in 1412 to carry water from the Font de la Mina spring to the monastery across a 17-metre drop. Listed as a Site of Cultural Interest, it is one of the few medieval hydraulic structures of its kind still standing in the Valencia region, and it is clearly visible from the access road through the orange-grove valley of Lullén.
In 1412 the Carthusian monks of Porta Coeli raised an ashlar aqueduct to bring water to their monastery. The Gothic aqueduct of Porta Coeli still stands in the Lullén valley, in the municipality of Serra, and is one of the few examples of medieval hydraulic engineering left in the whole Valencia region.
Twelve arches
The structure has twelve pointed arches and uses them to bridge a drop of around 17 metres over a course of more than 200 metres. A channel a little over a metre and a half wide ran along the top, carrying the flow of the Font de la Mina spring to the charterhouse cistern. It is listed as a Site of Cultural Interest.
Seeing it
You don't need to enter the monastery grounds: the aqueduct is clearly visible from the access road, among the orange trees. It makes an easy stop if you go to see the Porta Coeli charterhouse, and fits well into a day trip from València through the Sierra Calderona.
Frequently asked questions
When was the Gothic aqueduct of Porta Coeli built?
It was raised in 1412 by the Carthusians to carry water from the Font de la Mina to the monastery.
What is the Gothic aqueduct of Porta Coeli like?
It is a slender ashlar structure of twelve pointed arches that spans a drop of about 17 metres; it is listed as a Cultural Heritage Site.
Can you see the Porta Coeli aqueduct without entering the monastery?
Yes, there is no need to enter the monastic grounds: the aqueduct is clearly visible from the access road, in the Lullén valley of orange groves, and for free.
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