Wittelsbacherbrunnen

The Wittelsbacher Fountain is a neoclassical fountain at Lenbachplatz featuring a large semicircular basin made from Untersberg marble and limestone. The structure displays two monumental marble figures on each side flanking the central water basin.

Built between 1893 and 1895 by sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand, this fountain marked the completion of Munich's water system from Mangfall Valley. The project represented the city's technical achievement and modern progress during that era.

The figures here represent water and nature as the locals understood them: a youth riding a water horse and an Amazon offering water to visitors. These sculptural works show how Munich's people connected with water and the landscape.

The fountain sits at the intersection of Maximiliansplatz and Lenbachplatz in northwestern central Munich. The location is easy to reach and serves as a natural meeting point within the museum quarter.

The fountain surfaces are decorated with detailed reliefs of sea creatures and water-themed mythological figures that visitors often overlook. These ornamental carvings demonstrate the careful craftsmanship of the 19th-century sculptural work.

Location: Maxvorstadt

Location: Munich

Inception: 1895

Architects: Adolf von Hildebrand, Erwin Kurz, Theodor Georgii

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Made from material: Untersberg marble, limestone

Part of: Maximiliansplatz

Address: Maximiliansplatz,Wittelsbacherbrunnen

GPS coordinates: 48.14110,11.56920

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:49