What to do · Caldes de Montbui
Font del Lleó
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 20 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
- With a dog
- On a lead; it is an urban square
What it is
The Font del Lleó is the thermal fountain on the main square of Caldes de Montbui and the symbol of the village. The water wells up at an average of 74 °C, the highest temperature of any thermal water on the peninsula according to the Ajuntament. The spouts give off steam all year round; on a cold winter day the whole square smokes.
The fountain was built in 1581, remodelled in 1822 and in 1927 the architect Manuel Raspall designed the monument you see today, with the stone lion that gives it its name. In front you have the Ajuntament; alongside, the Roman baths, the Thermalia museum and the Broquetas spa.
How to visit
It is a square: there are no hours or admission. Approach the spouts with care, because at 74 °C the water scalds. Locals still fill jugs here, and in the village some people cook pulses with it.
Park in one of the public car parks indicated by the tourist office (Les Cremades sports area, Carrer Bigues, Carrer Balmes or the Centre car park) and walk up: the old town is small.
How long
A quarter of an hour for the fountain. It fits as a first stop: the tourist office is in the same building as Thermalia, on the square, and from here the guided visits of the thermal circuit leave.
Tips
- Come on a winter morning In the cold the steam over the square is easier to see.
- Do not put your hand under the spout The water comes out at 74 °C. To touch warm thermal water, go to the public wash-houses.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to see the Font del Lleó?
Nothing. It is a fountain on the square, open at any time.
What temperature does the water come out at?
At an average of 74 °C, according to the Ajuntament and the Generalitat.
Can I bathe in Caldes de Montbui without going to a spa?
Yes, at the El Safareig municipal thermal baths, with a booking and from age 13, for €8 an hour.
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