Gothic Stone Fountain, Gothic fountain in Rejsek Square, Czech Republic

The Gothic Stone Fountain in Rejsek Square is a twelve-sided structure made of carved stone blocks with Gothic details and considerable height. The careful stonework and pointed arches are characteristic features of this medieval construction.

The fountain was built between 1493 and 1495, most likely by master Briccius Gauske, and financed by Jan Smíšek z Vrchovišť, owner of Hrádek. It served as the town's drinking-water reservoir until 1890, fed by a wooden pipeline several kilometres long. Ludvík Lábler restored it in 1887–1890.

The fountain shows how medieval craftsmen in this mining town combined practical solutions with beautiful design. You can see from its shape and craftsmanship how important clean water was to daily life for people here.

The fountain stands in the open on Rejsek Square, reachable from every side, so the twelve-sided stonework can be walked around and examined up close. It no longer supplies drinking water; it stopped serving as the town reservoir in 1890.

Originally the fountain had a roof that protected the water and formed part of the structure. This protective design was crucial to keeping the water clean in the harsh medieval town environment.