Historic water fountains in Europe

The fountain provides a water display with colored illumination and music at the foot of Montjuïc mountain since 1929.

The fountain stands in Europe's largest thermal bath complex, opened in 1913 and using natural healing springs.

The 18th century Baroque fountain depicts Neptune on a shell chariot pulled by sea horses.

The water jet reaches a height of 312 meters and uses 625 liters of water per second.

Bronze and marble sculpture in the center of Peterhof Palace complex. Water sprays from the lion's mouth reaching a height of 20 meters.

Marble fountain with bronze statue of Neptune. The base displays sea deities and horses in bronze. Built between 1560 and 1575.

Flat water surface with 84 water jets. The fountains create geometric patterns synchronized to music. Built during Louis XIV reign.

Two fountains featuring figures of French seas and rivers. They date from 1840 and were designed by Jacques Hittorff.

The central fountain depicts the sun god Apollo with his four-horse chariot. The water feature spans three terraces in the gardens.

A modern water sculpture with multiple circular elements. Water flows through connected metal rings at different heights.

A cast iron fountain with figures representing science, arts, poetry, and industry. The water basins are arranged in three levels.

A natural freshwater spring by the Mediterranean Sea. Papyrus plants grow in the water. The spring connects with Greek mythology.

This spring water fountain from the 6th century BC features six water basins carved in limestone rock. The water source emerges naturally from underground.

This water fountain propels 500 liters of water per second to a height of 140 meters. The water jet operates daily and is illuminated at night.

Adorned with statues, this baroque fountain in Schoenbrunn Palace's garden, Vienna is a grand spectacle of art and design.

Zierbrunnen in Oslo, Norwegen.

This monumental water structure from the 19th century features statues of Venus, Neptune and four hippocamps across multiple levels.

This circular fountain represents the three main waterways of Philadelphia: the Delaware, Schuylkill Rivers and Wissahickon Creek through human figures.

An 18th century Italian style water feature with a statue of the Greek wind god in the garden.

The canal with fountains extends one kilometer through the formal garden of the Tudor palace.

Mythological water sculpture featuring marine deities. The nymphs control a carriage pulled by seahorses through the water.

Stone water fountain with geometric patterns positioned in front of the 19th-century administrative building.

Stone Renaissance fountain with reliefs by Jean Goujon from 1549. Initially built against a church wall.

Roman water fountain featuring the underworld god figure in the garden of 19th century Waddesdon Manor.