Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

“Fontenário de Santa Ana” Fountain
Figure 35. Penha chapel
Set in the twentieth century, in 1955, the fountain is located in the parish of
Santana, near the rectory. It is a representative structure of the times when there was
no public system of drinking water, which was obtained by the population in the
fountains that existed in the municipality. Built in regional trachytic rock, the fountain's
main typological features are a broken arch and bowl in stonework and at the
background, a mosaic with the image of Santa Ana (Saint Ann).
“Ponte do Faial” Bridge
Built in the early twentieth century to unite the two sides of the parish of Faial
separated by the Faial watercourse was inaugurated in 1904. Typologically, the bridge is
characterized by its basaltic stone arches. Popularly known as the "Bridge of the seven
Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB 63