Taubenbrunnen, Cultural heritage fountain near Cologne Cathedral, Germany
The Taubenbrunnen features a large oval mosaic field with iron bars, incorporating a circular trough that channels water through a spiral pattern.
Built in 1953 as Cologne's first abstract fountain after World War II, the Taubenbrunnen was designed by sculptor Ewald Mataré for cathedral pigeons.
The mosaic pattern consists of triangular tiles in blue, white, grey, and black, forming hexagonal shapes that represent the artistic style of 1950s Germany.
Located at Kardinal-Höffner-Platz in front of Cologne Cathedral, the fountain measures 540 centimeters in length and 400 centimeters in width.
Water flows from three outlets atop a square basalt block into a spiral course before draining at the center of the iron trough.
Location: Cologne
Inception: 1953
Architects: Ewald Mataré
Creator: Ewald Mataré
Height: 45 cm
Length: 540 cm
Width: 400 cm
Made from material: iron, basalt, copper, mosaic
GPS coordinates: 50.94117,6.95640
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:04
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