Corpa has been historically famous for its water, mentioned by Miguel de Cervantes himself in his Novelas Ejemplares. Dozens of natural springs emerge everywhere, even in the driest years, giving rise to lush vegetation.
The Pantueña stream, a tributary of the Jarama, flows through our municipality, bringing freshness and humidity to these lands.
The most important springs have been turned into beautiful fountains, which are sure to delight anyone who sees them. Some of them are steeped in history, such as the King’s Fountain, so called because Kings Philip II, Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II used to drink its cleansing, healing waters. These waters were also bottled and sent to Flanders to supply Spanish soldiers. In the same way, the water from the Fountain of Seven Loaves was used in the past to whet the appetite and cure appetite problems.
Other fountains worth visiting are the Fuente Decimonónica (Nineteenth Century Fountain), the Fuente Grande (Big Fountain) and the Fuente de la Hontanilla (Hontanilla Fountain).
Fuente Pequeña, (literally ‘Little Fountain’) is mentioned in texts that date back to the 18th century. It is made of limestone, with a rustic look. It has a small spout that pours the water into a long narrow basin. From there, the water flows into a larger trough for farm animals to drink.
