Fuente de Valdeserrano

Fuente de Valdeserrano (Fuenlabrada, Madrid): what it is, where it sits, and how to visit responsibly

Fuente de Valdeserrano is a small, old-style fountain associated with the paraje (local natural area) of Valdeserrano on the southern edge of Fuenlabrada (Community of Madrid, Spain). Your location data places it on Camino de Fuenlabrada a Torrejón de Velasco (28946) at 40.2694494, -3.795302.

What makes this spot worth a stop isn’t monumental architecture—it’s context: the fountain is tied to the Arroyo de Valdeserrano and the surrounding green space locals use for walks, short hikes, and informal nature time. Several local sources also describe it as non-potable (not drinking water), which matters for planning. Fuenlabrada

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## Quick facts (from the sources available)

– Name: Fuente de Valdeserrano Fuenlabrada
– Municipality: Fuenlabrada (Madrid) Virtual
– Nearby natural feature: Arroyo de Valdeserrano Fuenlabrada
– Water: described as “agua no potable” by multiple local references Fuenlabrada
– Wider green area: The Ayuntamiento de Fuenlabrada lists “Valdeserrano” as a parque forestal periurbano (peri-urban forest park) in the district Centro-Arroyo-La Fuente, with an area of 83,270 m², address camino de la Mula s/n. Fuenlabrada

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## Where Fuente de Valdeserrano “fits” in the landscape

A local history blog post places the fountain in the Valdeserrano area and says its non-potable water comes from the arroyo running beside it. Fuenlabrada

Separately, a nature/walking blog describes the Arroyo de Valdeserrano as part of a green-corridor system in Madrid’s southern metro area, connecting open landscapes around Fuenlabrada, Parla, and Getafe and relating it to the Arroyo Culebro basin. (That’s useful as “why this ribbon of green exists,” even if you’re not visiting for birding.)

If you’re building an itinerary, it helps to think of Fuente de Valdeserrano less as a standalone monument and more as a waypoint: a small historic element along a walking corridor that locals use for fresh air, movement, and (at times) community events and cleanups.

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## What you’ll actually see on-site

Based on available descriptions, expect:

– A simple fountain structure associated with the arroyo setting (not a formal plaza fountain). Fuenlabrada
– A semi-natural environment tied to Valdeserrano’s peri-urban green space. Fuenlabrada
– Footpaths commonly used for walking/running routes—several route platforms list “Fuente de Valdeserrano” as a named point on local tracks. | Rutas del Mundo

### The key practical detail: don’t drink the water
Multiple pages explicitly describe it as non-potable. Plan accordingly:
– Bring your own water, especially if you’re combining the fountain with a longer loop. Fuenlabrada

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## How to get there (what’s documented)

Because many visitors reach the area as part of a walk, the most concrete “how to” directions in the sources come from a route write-up:

– It describes a walking route starting at Fuenlabrada Central (Cercanías) and continuing on foot toward the Valdeserrano area, with an estimated ~20 minutes walking to the park entrance area mentioned in the post.
– It also provides an example public-transport approach via bus line 471 from Humanes (Cercanías) to Calle Luis Sauquillo, followed by a walk (the post estimates ~15 minutes).

Those are one author’s route notes, not an official transit guide—still, they’re more specific than generic “it’s accessible.”

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## When to visit: what’s safe to say

I can’t truthfully claim the fountain has formal opening hours from the sources we have. What is documented is that the city lists some parks with seasonal hours and provides general park guidance and rules (including not throwing objects into fountains and not making fires). Fuenlabrada

So the safe, factual takeaway:
– Treat this as an outdoor public-space stop and follow posted rules and basic low-impact behavior. Fuenlabrada

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## Responsible visiting (and why the arroyo matters)

The Arroyo Valdeserrano has been the focus of organized cleanups. The city’s youth program announced a volunteer cleanup in June 2024 as part of the national “1m² por la Naturaleza” day (Proyecto LIBERA), explicitly naming the Arroyo Valdeserrano environment as the cleanup area.

If you want to visit in a way that aligns with that reality:

– Stay on established paths where possible to reduce erosion in seasonal/fragile riparian edges. (This is standard practice; the key factual point is that there is an active interest in keeping the area clean.)
– Pack out everything you bring. The whole “cleanup day” exists because litter accumulates in exactly these corridor spaces.
– Don’t rely on the fountain for drinking water. Fuenlabrada

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## A useful mental model for your readers

If you’re writing for RealJourneyTravels.com readers who want confidence and context: frame Fuente de Valdeserrano as a micro-landmark in a peri-urban Madrid walking landscape.

– The Ayuntamiento documents Valdeserrano as a sizable peri-urban park area (83,270 m²). Fuenlabrada
– Local community sources describe the fountain as tied to the arroyo and explicitly call the water not drinkable. Fuenlabrada
– A local route narrative explains how the arroyo corridor functions as connective green space in Madrid’s south metro zone, and lists practical approaches by rail + walking and by bus + walking.

That combination is enough to publish a grounded, accurate guide without inventing history, dates, or architectural claims that aren’t supported.

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## Internal links (can’t be added without risking inaccuracy)
You asked for two contextual internal links. I can’t add real internal links without knowing which relevant RealJourneyTravels.com URLs already exist (and your output requirement limits me to what I can verify). If you share two existing slugs (for example: a Fuenlabrada guide and a “best parks in Madrid” page), I can weave them in cleanly without placeholders.