Font de la Villa de Lledó

The area of Lledó, like much of the Matarraña, sits on terrain rich in clay, limestone and sandstone. It was in 1915 that the Font de la Vila, or Fuente del Pueblo, underwent a significant adaptation to meet the growing needs of the population, becoming an emblem of modernity and progress. Although its current structure dates from that year, it is widely accepted that the fountain had already been a vital supply point long before.

The notable permeability of the limestone and sandstone facilitates the infiltration of rainwater, while the impermeable clay layers direct the water to its emergence at this spring. This valuable underground water resource rises at altitudes ranging between 500 and 600 metres, finally emerging at the Font de la Villa at about 420 metres above sea level. The area receives an average annual rainfall of 400 to 500 litres per square metre.

This spring is fed by rainwater from an area of up to about 50 km² around it, lying between the neighbouring villages of Cretas, Arnes and Horta de San Juan and the hills of els Raconals and la Moleta.