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The Neptune Fountain at Schönbrunn Palace

The Neptune Fountain at Schönbrunn Palace

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The Neptune Fountain at Schönbrunn Palace

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Location: Vienna Woods, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. Wienfluss Cycle Path – Schönbrunn Palace loop from Tullnerbach-Pressbaum

39.8km

02:20

210m

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2. Wienfluss Gravel Path – Swings at Sophienalpe loop from Schönbrunn

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02:38

470m

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3. Wien River Cycle Path – Schönbrunn Palace loop from Wien Westbahnhof

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00:54

90m

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Wiwam

September 24, 2023

The water features fascinate visitors.

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JakobusPilger

May 13, 2025

The imperial rulers of the Habsburg Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary also welcomed the use of figures from Roman and Greek mythology, popular in art history, for the artistic decoration of palaces and parks – whether as paintings or, as here, as statues. From the rich world of gods, Neptune was often depicted – especially in connection with springs, ponds, fountains, and other bodies of water. After all, mythology assigned him the status of god of the sea, which, incidentally, corresponds to Poseidon in Greek mythology.

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DakenH

September 21, 2025

The Neptune Fountain in Schönbrunn Palace Gardens was built between 1776 and 1780 based on designs by Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf von Hohenberg and executed by the sculptor Wilhelm Beyer. As a monumental culmination of the main avenue, its rich figuration of Neptune, Tritons, Nereids, and seahorses forms a central showpiece of the Baroque gardens. In addition to its decorative effect, the fountain also embodies a symbol of power: Neptune, ruler of the seas, reflects the power claims of the House of Habsburg, making the fountain one of the most significant focal points of Schönbrunn Park to this day.

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The Neptune Fountain at Schönbrunn Palace

1. Wienfluss Cycle Path – Schönbrunn Palace loop from Tullnerbach-Pressbaum

2. Wienfluss Gravel Path – Swings at Sophienalpe loop from Schönbrunn

3. Wien River Cycle Path – Schönbrunn Palace loop from Wien Westbahnhof

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