This fountain is located very close to two others on the route, Font Picant and Font dels Capellans, a kilometre and a half from the town centre. Set into the hillside, it is built of exposed brick over a rectangular floor plan, sheltered under an arched roof and surrounded by wild vegetation. On either side, there are two small stone retaining walls that hold back the earth, and in the back wall there is a metal door that gives access to the mine.

Font d’en Fàbregues played a key role during Amer’s town festival between 1880 and 1890. After the various celebrations and activities held during the first few days of the festival, including the inaugural parade, sardana dances, processions, fireworks displays and balls, on the last day—17 August—the fountain became the main stage for festivities. These revolved around the tornaboda or pesquera (a closing party held at the end of a major festival), along with other events, such as another parade, more sardana dances and jocs de cucanya (popular children’s games). Traditionally, the fountain was also the meeting place for sardana dancing on 24 August, in celebration of the feast day of Saint Bartholomew.