Fountains

Havis Amanda Fountain, Helsinki

The order was received by sculptor Ville Valgren, Finn, who went to study in Paris. The city Council wanted to see the monument as a symbol of the formation of Helsinki as the Baltic capital and Valgren cast bronze figure of the virgin, coming out of the water on the shore read more

Stortorgsbrunnen Fountain, Stockholm

In 1778, the stortorgsbrunnen (Fountain on Stortorget) public water supply source was opened on Stortorget square, again by Erik Palmstedt (read more )

Glove of Christian VI fountain (Hansken), Oslo

The composition is based on the legend that after the fire of 1624, king Christian IV ordered to rebuild the city in a new place, pointing his finger at the map slightly away from the burned-out quarters...read more

Orpheus Fountain, Stockholm

The main decoration of Haymarket square (Hötorget) can be called a sculptural group in front of the steps of the Stockholm concert hall, known as the Orpheus Fountain...read more

Fountain of Neptune, Peterhof Palace

The fountain was made in Nuremberg at the end of the 17th century in memory of the Westphalian world, but the city's water supply could not ensure the functioning of such a large complex...read more

Fountain 'Bidet', Forio

In the center of Matteotti square is an old fountain, considered one of the symbols of the town. However, I couldn't find any information about him, although I searched very carefully. The survey of local residents also ended in nothing - citizens only resented its deplorable state, that the city authorities do not care about the artifact at all...read more )

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