Macht zur See, Wall fountain at the Michaelertrakt of the Hofburg in Vienna, Austria

Macht zur See is a monumental fountain at the Michaelertrakt of Hofburg Palace in Vienna, featuring a central figure of Austria standing on a ship's bow with Neptune and maritime creatures in red granite and marble. The fountain has a symmetrical design that forms a balanced visual frame with its companion piece Macht zu Lande at the Michaelerplatz entrance.

This fountain was created in 1893 by sculptor Rudolf Weyr during a period when Austria sought to emphasize its maritime connections and great power status. The work reflects the late imperial era's interest in celebrating the nation's economic ties to the sea.

The Neptune figure is said to show Friedrich Uhl, editor-in-chief of the Wiener Zeitung; his daughter Marie Weyr was married to the sculptor Rudolf Weyr. The engraver Hans Ranzoni the Younger claimed his grandfather Emerich Ranzoni modelled for Neptune. The name WEYR 1895 is carved on the right side of the ship's bow.

The fountain is located at a central plaza and is easy to spot when approaching Michaelerplatz. The best vantage point for viewing is directly in front of the palace entrance, where you can take in all the details and how it pairs with the opposite fountain.

The basin is cut from red granite from Uddevalla in Sweden, the figures are carved from Laaser marble, and the rocks are Lindabrunn conglomerate; the pavement uses Bohemian granite. The sculptor's signature, WEYR 1895, is carved on the right side of the ship's prow. When figures were restored between 2001 and 2003, plaster models kept in the Hofburg cellar depot served as references.