Neptuns Triumph, Baroque fountain in Lustgarten, Potsdam, Germany
The Neptuns Triumph features a central basin measuring 18 meters in diameter with sculptures of Neptune and Amphitrite on a chariot pulled by water horses.
Frederick II of Prussia commissioned the fountain in 1746, with construction completed in 1751 under the direction of sculptor Johann August Nahl.
The fountain design draws direct inspiration from the Apollo Basin at the Palace of Versailles, replacing the sun god with Neptune as the central figure.
The fountain underwent extensive restoration between 2001 and 2006, incorporating modern steel elements to represent missing parts of the original sculpture group.
Two original triton figures were discovered in different locations during the 2000s, with one head found in Bergholz-Rehbrücke and another figure in Kleinmachnow.
Location: Potsdam
Inception: 1746
Creator: Johann August Nahl, Johann Peter Benkert, Gottlieb Heymüller
Architectural style: Baroque
Diameter: 18 m
Made from material: sandstone, steel
Part of: Lustgarten
GPS coordinates: 52.39282,13.05971
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:30
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