In the 1930s, Nazis removed the historic Polish Eagles from the fountain's fence as part of removing traces of the city's Polish history and heritage. This is when the fountain received its rococo architectural style. Between the years of 17, Johann Karl Stender made new fragments of the fountain and stem, and meister blacksmith Jakob Barren had reconstructed and replaced the broken grate. The inauguration of the fountain's operation took place on March 23, 1634. In 1634 the fountain was encompassed by a fence decorated with gilded Polish Eagles. The fountain was opened on October 9, 1633, the delay was caused due to numerous disruptions: the renovation of the Artus Court problems with the robustness of the water system the Polish–Swedish war and the death of Abraham van den Blocke. Until the second half of the nineteenth-century, when the underground water system was modernized, the fountain was only operational a few days of the year.įormerly, the fountain was painted. The water tanks were located on the rooftop of the Main Town Hall and Artus Court. The water installations were made by Ottomar von Wettner, with the water systems designed by Adam Wybe. The architectural features of the fountain relate to Flemish mannerism. The stem the figure is found on, is made from black tuff. The sculpture was cast from bronze in 1615 in the town casting guild by Gerdt Benning. The sculpture's project was made by Abraham van den Blocke (1572–1628), with the statue made by Flemish Peter Husen. The Neptune's Fountain and its surroundings in 1838.īetween 16, there were pending projects, sculpturing, and casting. The fountain was to have underground pumps connecting the fountain to the Potok Siedlecki by Sienny Market however, the pressure was too low. Neptune - the god of the sea - was to be placed facing the townhouses, which were the residence of the Polish kings, while at their stay in Danzig, the mythological god was to have his head bow down to them. The new fountain was to be constructed at the centre of the facade of the Artus Court, from the Green Gate the fountain would be seen with the Main town hall in the background, with the turn to the Long Lane. The first mason to receive an offer to complete the project was Jakob Kordes from Lübeck, but for unknown reasons, his plan was not accepted. The local authorities of Gdańsk, together with Mayor Bartholomäus Schachmann wanted to raise a more notable monument. The well was located slightly closer to the Motława. In 1549 a now unknown well was located by the entrance of Artus Court, which may have had metal decorative pieces. Kashubians use a nickname Krësztof for the sculpture. It was constructed in the early 17th century. The fountain is located at the Długi Targ, in front of the entrance to the Artus Court. Neptune's Fountain ( Polish: Fontanna Neptuna German: Neptunbrunnen) is a historic fountain in Gdańsk, a mannerist- rococo masterpiece, and one of the most distinctive landmarks of the city. Neptune's Fountain statue at the Długi Targ
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