Caritas Well, Renaissance fountain in Gammeltorv, Denmark.
The Caritas Well features bronze figures positioned on a column above a copper basin, with water flowing from different points of the sculpture.
Christian IV commissioned the fountain in 1608, incorporating a 6-kilometer water tube from Lake Emdrup to supply clean water to Copenhagen residents.
The central figure represents the virtue of charity through a mother with children, reflecting Renaissance artistic values and social principles.
The fountain stands in the center of Gammeltorv square, connecting to other major landmarks through the Strøget pedestrian zone.
During royal birthdays, copper balls covered in gold leap in the fountain basin, continuing a tradition from the eighteenth century.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 1608
Address: Gammeltorv, 1457 København K 1457
GPS coordinates: 55.67810,12.57230
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:06
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