Brunnen der Völkerfreundschaft, Ornamental fountain at Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany
The Fountain of Friendship between Nations is an ornamental fountain on Alexanderplatz in Berlin's central district, spanning 22 meters across. It combines ceramic, glass, steel, and copper in a spiral structure with multiple stacked basins that hold and circulate water.
The fountain was created between 1969 and 1970 to mark a major anniversary for the East German state. Artist Walter Womacka designed it as a monument meant to reflect the ideals of that era.
The fountain displays reliefs of animals and plants that symbolize nature and friendship through its decoration. These motifs reflect the sense of connection that visitors experience when passing through this central square.
The fountain sits on a large public square in central Berlin with good public transport connections nearby. Visitors can freely walk around and view it at any time without barriers, fees, or specific operating hours.
Water flows through 17 progressively deeper basins before falling into a larger lower basin. This cascading arrangement was an unusual engineering choice for a public square in the 1970s.
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