Fontaine des quatre chevaux, Baroque fountain and sculpture in Viale Vespucci, Rimini, Italy.
The Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli is a fountain in Rimini's Federico Fellini Park, inaugurated in 1928 and sculpted by Filogenio Fabbri. Its large circular basin represents the sea, and four seahorses rise from the water, spraying jets from their nostrils and supporting a smaller upper basin with their heads.
The fountain was inaugurated on 29 June 1928, sculpted by the Rimini artist Filogenio Fabbri. In 1945 it survived the passage of the front, but was then removed and moved to the fire brigade headquarters on via Dario Campana; three horses went to the Marecchia park and the basin was demolished in 1954. Thanks to Umberto Bartolani and the sculptor's daughter Fausta Fabbri it was returned to its original spot in 1983.
The fountain is named for the four seahorses rising from its circular basin, which stands for the sea. A plaque at the base dated 1987 commemorates Ugo Stentorei, the work's last restorer, and the sculptor's daughter Fausta Fabbri helped bring the fountain back to this spot in 1983.
The fountain sits on Viale Vespucci with convenient access to nearby bus stops. Water remains available for public use, and visitors can check local information centers for details about current conditions.
The fountain was removed in 1945 and stored at the fire brigade headquarters on Via Dario Campana; three horses later stood in Parco Marecchia, and the basin was demolished in 1954. It returned to its original spot only in 1983, thanks to Umberto Bartolani and the sculptor's daughter Fausta Fabbri. A plaque dated 1987 at the base commemorates restorer Ugo Stentorei.
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