Hygieia-Fountain, 19th-century fountain in Rathaus courtyard, Hamburg, Germany.
The Hygieia Fountain features three distinct tiers with water cascading from bronze bowls through gargoyles into lower catch basins in a circular pattern.
Joseph von Kramer constructed this fountain between 1895 and 1896 to mark the end of the 1892 cholera epidemic that caused 8,000 deaths in Hamburg.
The central bronze statue depicts Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, holding a water bowl above a dragon that represents the defeat of disease.
Visitors can access the fountain through the Hamburg City Hall's side entrance, which leads to an internal courtyard where guided tours are available.
The fountain's base contains arched openings that function as ventilation channels for Hamburg City Hall, using the water flow for cooling effects.
GPS coordinates: 53.55023,9.99204
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:00
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