It is one of Monda’s most iconic landmarks and consists of a fountain of Al-Andalus origin—though renovated in the 18th century—and a covered washhouse. It is mentioned in 16th-century documents as the fountain of the Aljaura, a term derived from the Al-Andalusian ḥawra’, which translates as “poplar” or “elm.” So we would be looking at the Fuente del Álamo.
Its elongated pillar shows signs of wear on its marble stones; it is fed by five spouts, topped by a niche containing a cross. The water flowed into the washhouse, which consists of a large, elongated basin with flat rocks where women would scrub their clothes, as this was a task strictly reserved for women. It was covered by a single-pitched roof supported by striking, sturdy brick arches.
It has provided water to many generations of Mondeños, and the water was used to its fullest potential, as the excess water was channeled to nearby vegetable gardens—a practice that continues to this day.
C. Jaula, Monda
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