Pallas Athene Fountain, Marble fountain at Parliament Square, Innere Stadt, Austria
The Pallas Athene Fountain displays a central figure of the goddess Athena holding Nike in her right hand and a spear in her left hand.
The fountain construction started in 1898 under architect Theophil Hansen's direction and opened to the public in 1902 as part of the Parliament Building complex.
The fountain represents Austrian rivers through two figures at its base while the main statue symbolizes wisdom and justice in governmental decisions.
Visitors can reach the fountain by taking the metro lines U2 or U3 to Volkstheater station and walking towards the Parliament Building entrance.
The marble statue of Athena measures 5.5 meters in height and stands as a central element between the Parliament Building and Ringstrasse boulevard.
Location: Innere Stadt
Inception: 1898
Architects: Theophil Hansen
Creator: Carl Kundmann, Josef Hermann Tautenhayn, Hugo Haerdtl
Official opening: 1902
Made from material: marble
Address: Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3
GPS coordinates: 48.20796,16.35943
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35
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