The Neptune Fountain

The Neptune Fountain, in Berlin

The Neptune Fountain is a majestic fountain of the centre of Berlin, adorned with the god of the seas. The Berlin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this nineteenth-century masterpiece, surrounded by allegorical figures.

The god of the seas and the four rivers

The Neptune Fountain, made at the end of the nineteenth century by the sculptor Reinhold Begas, is one of the finest fountains of Berlin. In its centre sits the god of the seas, Neptune, brandishing his trident, in a great basin animated with water games. All around, four allegorical female figures represent the four main rivers of the Prussia of the time: the Rhine, the Elbe, the Oder and the Vistula. Richly sculpted and full of movement, the fountain is a jewel of monumental art, located near the city hall and the Marienkirche.

What to see

You admire the god Neptune brandishing his trident at the centre of the basin, surrounded by the four allegorical figures of the rivers, richly sculpted, near the city hall. The Neptune Fountain is a jewel of the monumental art of Berlin. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Neptune Fountain lies in the heart of Berlin, near the city hall and the Marienkirche, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible from the public space; the water games work mainly in the warm season. You discover it during a walk.

What does the Neptune Fountain of Berlin represent?

The god of the seas Neptune brandishing his trident, surrounded by four allegorical figures representing the Rhine, the Elbe, the Oder and the Vistula, a work of the sculptor Reinhold Begas.

Where is the Neptune Fountain?

In the heart of Berlin, near the city hall, in Germany.