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Maximilian Fountain (Roland Fountain), Bratislava

Maximilian Fountain (Roland Fountain), Bratislava

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Maximilian Fountain (Roland Fountain), Bratislava

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Paul

December 1, 2024

Maximilian Fountain / Maximiliánova fontána, Bratislava / Pressburg
Maximilian Fountain / Rolland Fountain
The Maximilian Fountain was built in 1572 in the Austrian stone workshop of Andreas Lutringer, with financial support from the Hungarian King Maximilian II.
The fountain is better known as the Roland Fountain, however. It consists of a massive circular basin with a diameter of 9 meters.
In the middle of the basin stands a 10.5 meter high column on which stands a statue of a knight in armor; it is said that this is the knight Roland, a legendary defender of the city's rights. Others believe it is the statue of Maximilian II.
To this day, a legend is associated with the fountain. The knight usually stands facing the town hall. But exactly once a year, when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Day, he turns around and bends towards the former town hall in honour of the twelve councillors who gave their lives long ago to save the city. It is also said that he comes to life on Good Friday. On this occasion he even moves in broad daylight, swinging his sword Durandal in all four directions to show the city that it still enjoys his protection. However, it is said that he can only be seen by Bratislava's locals, namely only those citizens who have a pure heart and have never done anyone any harm.
Text / Source: Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava / Pressburg
visitbratislava.com/de/setzt/maximilians-brunnen-rollands-brunnen

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Reinhard

February 13, 2019

The Maximiliansbrunnen on the square Hlavné námestie (German main square) was built on behalf of Emperor Maximilian II in 1572.

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Jochen

August 24, 2018

Magnificent fountain on a beautiful square in the middle of the old town

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Maximilian Fountain (Roland Fountain), Bratislava

1. Old Town Hall, Bratislava – Bratislava Old Town loop from Krásna Ves

2. Old Town Hall, Bratislava – Bratislava Old Town loop from Päťsto bytov

3. Pharmacy Salvator – Bratislava Old Town loop from Bratislava hlavná stanica

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