Fountain Austria Conquering the Sea

Fountain at Michaelerplatz
Austria, Vienna
Rating 8.0
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Fountain Austria Conquering the Sea

Fountain at Michaelerplatz
Austria, Vienna
The "Austria Conquering the Sea" fountain is located on Michaelerplatz at the entrance to the Hofburg palace. It was erected on this site at the end of the 19th century, along with another fountain - Austria Conquering the Land. Once upon a time, Austria was a maritime power, but by the time the fountain was erected, as a result of the Austro-Prussian war, it had lost its Venetian possessions.

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Traveled 7 years ago
Rating 8
This elegant but rather monumental composition makes you think about the variability of history, as previously the Austrian Empire was one of the leading players on the world stage, had access to the sea and ruled the destinies of European nations, not without reason called the empire. The feeling is exacerbated by the fact that there is a pair of fountains "Austrian domination on land". The fountain is a sculptural composition that protrudes from the niche of the semicircle of the wall. The composition consists of fragments of rock, above which the ship's bow rises, and on it stands a naked female figure symbolizing Austria.
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Traveled 12 years ago
Rating 8
I have one favorite place in Vienna, where I definitely come on every visit. This is Michaelerplatz Square, where two fountains are located symmetrically to each other: "The Power of the Sea" (Die Macht zur See) by Rudolf Weir and "The Power of the Earth" (Die Macht zu Lande) by Edmund Helmer. The details of each fountain can be considered indefinitely. And each time find your favorite hero : )
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