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Maximilian's fountain
Sight4.6 · 2 1623.9 · 229≈ 22 minFree entry930 m from the center
Bratislava's oldest fountain, standing on the Main Square: it was built in 1572 by order of Emperor Maximilian II, and was long known as the Maximilian Fountain. Atop the column rises a stone knight in armour — a figure that has become the city's unofficial symbol. For centuries the fountain doubled as the town's main water source; today it stars on postcards with the Old Town Hall behind it.
Highlights
- Bratislava's oldest fountain (1572)
- Maximilian's knight atop the column
- Main Square by the Old Town Hall
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