Schwebender Ring, Modernist fountain at Strausberger Platz in Friedrichshain, Germany.
Schwebender Ring is a modernist fountain at Strausberger Platz featuring eight slender steel posts supporting a large copper ring. The structure rests on concrete and artificial stone bases, with water jets positioned around the ring to create flowing effects.
The fountain was designed in 1967 by architect Heinz Graffunder and artist Fritz Kühn as part of East Berlin's post-war rebuilding. It represented modern thinking and a fresh start for the East German capital at that time.
The ring displays relief panels with geometric patterns in copper and gold-plated surfaces that visitors notice while walking around it. These decorations show the artistic ideas of that era and invite close looking.
The fountain sits close to streetcar stops and is easy to reach on foot. Water flows regularly and creates an active presence that changes throughout the day.
The water jets can spray up to 5 meters high, creating a lively show when running at full strength that draws both visitors and locals. On warm days, the plaza around the fountain becomes a gathering spot where people enjoy the water and cooler air.
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