Fontanna Alegoria Walki i Zwycięstwa, Neo-baroque fountain at plac Jana Pawła II, Wrocław, Poland
Description
Fontanna Alegoria Walki i Zwycięstwa is a neo-baroque fountain at Plac Jana Pawła II featuring two main sculptures on pedestals flanking a central water feature with cascading basins in concentric circles. The composition combines figurative elements with multiple water levels that flow downward from the uppermost basin.
History
The fountain was created in 1905 using surplus funds from the Bismarck Monument committee, with design work by architect Bernard Sehring and sculptor Ernst Seger. This project emerged from efforts to use remaining financial resources after completion of the larger monument.
Culture
The sculptures depict a fighter struggling against a lion and a second figure seated triumphantly on the defeated animal. This imagery reflected the era's representation of victory and triumph over adversity.
Practical
The fountain is located along the Promenada Staromiejska beside the city moat and is easily accessible from multiple sides. The water features operate regularly and offer the best viewing from areas where you can see the cascading flow.
Did you know?
In 1970 the entire fountain structure was relocated several meters southward from its original position on what was then called Königsplatz. This relocation was necessary due to urban redesign efforts and the square's renaming.
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