Hochstrahlbrunnen, Historic fountain in Schwarzenbergplatz, Vienna, Austria
The Hochstrahlbrunnen features three hundred sixty-five small water jets representing each day of the year, alongside larger jets symbolizing weeks and months.
The fountain marked the completion of Vienna's first mountain spring water pipeline system in 1873, designed by architect Johann A. Laschensky.
The fountain serves as a central gathering point in Schwarzenbergplatz, where it stands in front of the Soviet War Memorial erected in 1945.
The fountain operates with illumination systems installed in 1906, creating water displays visible from the surrounding Ringstraße area.
Each of the fountain's numerous water jets corresponds to specific time measurements, with individual sprays representing hours, days, weeks, and months.
Location: Vienna
Location: Landstraße
Elevation above the sea: 170 m
Address: Schwarzenbergplatz
GPS coordinates: 48.19861,16.37597
Latest update: May 14, 2025 18:27
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