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Fountain of the Rosello

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Province
  
Province of Sassari

Phone
  
+39 079 200 8072

Fountain of the Rosello

Address
  
Corso Trinità, 07100 Sassari SS, Italy

Hours
  
Open today · 10AM–1PM, 3–6PMWednesday10AM–1PM, 3–6PMThursday10AM–1PM, 3–6PMFriday10AM–1PM, 3–6PMSaturday10AM–1PM, 3–6PMSunday10AM–1PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–1PM

Similar
  
Saint Maria of Betlem, Sassari Cathedral, Museo Sassari Arte, Sassari railway station, Sorso railway station

Fontana del rosello il simbolo della citt di sassari


The Fountain of the Rosello is a fountain in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, considered the symbol of the city. It is located at the end of the Rosello valley next to the ancient district of the city.

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History

It was built among 1603 and 1606 by Genoese craftsmen on the site of a preexisting source along the valley. To bring the water from the Rosello to the houses was a team of 300 water carrier that filled their barrels that loaded on the pack saddle of their donkeys.

The fountain was also used by the housekeepers to make the laundry of garments and laundry.

References

Fountain of the Rosello Wikipedia