The Fuente Alquería, located in the upper part of the town of Parauta, is one of the many charming and historic spots in the municipality. Its name may derive from the existence of a farmstead nearby called Torrecilla, the birthplace of Umar ibn Hafsun, who led a rebellion (fitna) against the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba between the late 9th and early 10th centuries.
The fountain is in good condition and consists of a square pool with sides measuring two meters; its semi-lance-shaped arch, built of exposed brick and supported by load-bearing walls, is a notable feature.
Water flows from two spouts: a main spout that has been part of the fountain since its inception, and a newer, higher spout that makes it easier to collect water in jugs and vessels. On either side of the fountain there were also two pillars: one served as a washstand, and the other as a watering trough for livestock.
Today, no traces of this watering hole remain, but in its place stands a large Spanish fir, watered by the same spring, which was vital for supplying drinking water to the neighborhood until running water was installed in the late 1960s. The water that flows from Fuente Alquería comes from Cerro Aljibe, a nearby hill whose subsoil is rich in water, as several underground streams run through it, supplying various wells in the surrounding area.
Next to the fountain is a lookout point from which you can see the Sierra del Oreganal, including Cancha Almola and part of the Jarastepar massif.
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