Glaspalast-Brunnen, Heritage fountain on Weißenburger Platz, Haidhausen, Munich, Germany.
The Glaspalast-Brunnen is an art fountain with five stacked cast iron bowls through which water flows from a central bud into a clover-shaped basin. The structure shows the characteristic forms of Maximilianstil with carefully worked details.
The fountain was designed in 1853 by August von Voit in the Maximilianstil of King Maximilian II, with sculpture by Anselm Sickinger and stonework by Nikolaus Höllriegel. It stood in the Glass Palace in the Old Botanical Garden until its removal in 1897. After storage and renovation by Theodor Fischer and Adolf Schwiening it was set up on Orleansplatz in 1901, dismantled in 1971 and rebuilt at Weißenburger Platz in 1974.
The fountain shows design elements from the time of King Maximilian II and reflects the artistic tastes of the 19th century. You can see the craftsmanship of that era in its details.
The fountain sits in a pedestrian zone and is easily accessible from all sides. Water operations stop during winter months, but the bowls remain visible throughout the year.
The bowls were manufactured at the Royal Maximilianshütte and were originally coated with gold. This shiny surface has long faded, but the craftsmanship of the cast work remains impressive.
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