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The Oldest Fountain Still Flowing – Font de Sant Just

Tucked into a quiet corner of the Gothic Quarter, the Font de Sant Just is one of Barcelona’s oldest public fountains. Built in the 14th century in Gothic style, it once provided fresh water to the neighborhood’s residents and traders. With its arched canopy, twin spouts, and stone basin, it’s a modest but elegant reminder of how civic infrastructure and artistry often flowed together—literally.

Still functional today, this fountain sits right beside the Church of Saints Just and Pastor, anchoring one of the oldest continuously inhabited squares in the city.