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Chestnut Trees at the Abeurador Fountain

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Introduction

The name of the fountain is related to the shape of the container where the water falls, similar to an animal trough.

The forest where we are has many chestnut trees, trees that need a fresh environment and acid substrate, the clear orientation of the valley and the water course make a microclimate that favors its growth.

Chestnuts are the most caloric wild fruit found in Catalonia, there are many recipes for cooking and preserving them.

The Romans expanded the species cultivating it for its wood and its fruit.

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