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PILLAR OF THE CALLE DE LAS TENERIAS

PILLAR OF THE CALLE DE LAS TENERIAS

A mysterious stone pillar features a low basin and decorative marble fronts, intriguing tourists with its historical ties and artistic design.

The origin of the pillar in Calle Tenerías is still shrouded in mystery. It is not known whether its first version was placed in the 19th century or even earlier, as there is no documentation prior to 1865, nor is it mentioned in the study on 16th century fountains by Professor Soledad Lázaro. In this context, on 18 May 1865, Francisco Romera requested payment for a stone pillar sold to the Town Hall to be placed next to the Tinte mill in Calle Tenerías. The piece, valued at 1,060 reales, could have come from one of the convents whose materials Romera had acquired after the disentailment. The pillar is very similar to that of the Caños de la Morería: a low stone basin and marble fronts decorated with plant motifs. This work, erected in 1559 and probably modified later, shares with the Tenerías pillar the possibility of having been reused from convent elements.