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The local authorities succeeded in persuading the master artist Hundertwasser to design and construct a fountain in the main square. The presentation of the fountain model met with both widespread approval and vehement opposition from the residents of Zwettl. In 1994, the fountain, consisting of three main elements—the two fountain columns with basins and the pavilion—was unveiled to the public. Since then, it has been a popular meeting place in the heart of the town. Friedensreich Hundertwasser died in February 2000 at the age of 71.

Until the end of the 19th century, a monumental fountain stood in the middle of the main square, the terminus of Zwettl's oldest water supply system, dating back to the early 17th century; a place where the population gathered, not just to fetch water. A war memorial was erected here in 1925, and from the mid-20th century onward, the square in the heart of the town was primarily used as a park. In the early 1990s, the municipality of Zwettl decided to redesign the main square. The aim was to give the town an attractive central point once again and thus preserve the tradition of the old Zwettl main square for the present and future. Friedensreich Hundertwasser, born Friedrich Stowasser in 1928, had owned an old mill on the banks of the Kamp River above Zwettl since the 1970s.

Most beautiful place in Zwettl.

Beautiful square with a fountain designed by Hundertwasser and a nice little snack bar.

The longest river in the Waldviertel region. Particularly impressive is the deeply incised valley from Zwettl, where the Kamp flows through natural and reservoir landscapes such as the Ottenstein, Dobra, and Thurnberg reservoirs, offering a diverse range of flora and fauna year-round. From Wegscheid, the pristine river, forest, and rocky landscape of the middle Kamp Valley awaits, before the floodplains spread south of Schönberg am Kamp to the Danube. In the lower reaches, vineyards and orchards even characterize the landscape.

The Hundertwasser Mill in the Waldviertel is a fascinating building that reflects the creative vision of Friedensreich Hundertwasser. This unique mill impresses with its colorful design and organic architecture. A visit is worthwhile to experience the connection between art and nature in this beautiful environment.

An interesting fountain on the main square of Zwettl.

The Hundertwasser fountain is really worth seeing!