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Wittelsbacher Fountain
Neoclassical Marvel at Maximiliansplatz
Counts toward these achievements:
München: First Steps10 pts
München: Explorer25 pts
München: Insider50 pts
Completed in 1895 by Adolf von Hildebrand, the Wittelsbacher Fountain is a striking example of neoclassical architecture. Situated at the junction of Lenbachplatz and Maximiliansplatz, it allegorizes the primal forces of water. As part of Bavaria's architectural heritage, its artistic design continues to captivate.
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The fountain was constructed between 1893 and 1895.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1895
- Architect
- Adolf von Hildebrand
- Architectural Style
- Neoclassical
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Location
Nearby
Lenbachplatz
35 m away
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
122 m away
Maxturm
76 m away
Franz Xaver Gabelsberger
125 m away
Neue Maxburg
131 m away
memorial stone old central synagogue
158 m away
Maximiliansplatz
168 m away
little ART - Münchner Künstlerhaus
174 m away