Folkungabrunnen, Historic fountain at Stora Torget, Linköping, Sweden
The Folkungabrunnen features a bronze central figure depicting Folke Filbyter on horseback crossing a stream, surrounded by a diabase basin with water cascading from rectangular vessels.
Created by sculptor Carl Milles between 1924 and 1927, the fountain draws inspiration from Verner von Heidenstam's novel Folkungaträdet about a medieval Swedish dynasty.
The basin edges display intricate relief sculptures that illustrate important events and figures from the history of Östergötland region in Sweden.
The fountain serves as a central meeting point in Linköping's main square, providing orientation for visitors exploring the city center.
A replica of the central figure and basin reliefs stands at Millesgården museum on Lidingö island, while the original represented Sweden at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
GPS coordinates: 58.41069,15.62159
Latest update: March 15, 2025 04:16
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