Kolostůjova kašna, Romanesque Revival fountain in Teplice, Czech Republic

The Kolostůjova fountain occupies a spot in the spa park with a hexagonal basin and central column from which water flows outward. Decorative animal head shapes serve as water spouts and give the structure its distinctive appearance.

Built in 1862 for the 1,100th anniversary of the legendary discovery of Teplice's healing springs, dated by Václav Hájek z Libočan to 762. The design came from the then-inexperienced architects Adolf and Heinrich Otto Siegmund; the Teplitzer Bausesellschaft, founded by Adolf Siegmund, carried out the construction, with stonework by K. Ullmann of Dresden and a statue by Viennese sculptor Franz Melnitzký. A major reconstruction followed in 1994, and from 2011 the surrounding park has been returned to its 19th-century form.

The fountain's popular name refers to the pigs' heads used as spouts, not to a physician. According to Václav Hájek z Libočan's legend, pigs uncovered the springs; the 1607 version of the tale made this the reason for their discovery. Stone tablets on the fountain's sides, originally in German and replaced with Czech inscriptions after World War II, recall that story.

The fountain sits in the middle of the spa park and is easy to reach on foot while exploring the grounds. You can view and photograph it from various angles at any time of day.

The animal head water spouts were inspired by a local legend about how the town's healing springs were first discovered. This hidden connection to old folklore makes the fountain more than just a park decoration.