Font dels Vint-i-cinc Brolladors (Fuente de los 25 caños)
A monumental neoclassical fountain built between 1788 and 1804 beside the church of Sant Pere, an emblem of the "city of a thousand fountains". Its twenty-five spouts pour water from the Bellús spring: the central one is a bearded face and the rest are shaped as serpents, and stones from the old Portal de Cocentaina were reused in its construction.
Twenty-five spouts running at once: one shaped as a bearded face and the rest as serpents. That image sums up the Font dels Vint-i-cinc Brolladors, the most monumental fountain in Xàtiva, the town nicknamed "city of a thousand fountains".
How it was built
It went up between 1788 and 1804 beside the Església de Sant Pere, in the neoclassical taste of the day. The water comes from the Bellús spring, and stones from the old Portal de Cocentaina, one of the city-wall gates, were reused to build it.
Visiting tips
- It is free to see and right on the street, so you can visit at any hour.
- It is part of the "water route" that links the city's historic fountains.
- A good place to start wandering the old town.
Frequently asked questions
Can you see the Fountain of the 25 Spouts for free?
Yes, it is freely accessible and out in the open street, so you can see it at any time.
What is curious about the 25 spouts?
The central spout is shaped like a bearded face and the rest like serpents; its construction reused stones from the old Portal de Cocentaina.
When was this fountain built?
It was built between 1788 and 1804 next to the church of Sant Pere in the Neoclassical style, and it is a symbol of the "city of a thousand fountains".
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