Delphinbrunnen

The Dolphin Fountain adorns the Brühl Terrace in Dresden and forms a broad water basin with two flights of steps. The central sculpture shows a putto riding a dolphin, from whose mouth a jet of water flows into a trickling shell. The basin, framed by a Rococo railing, is decorated with radiating coral motifs. The sandstone figures date from 1750 and originally belonged to the gardens of the Second Belvedere. After its destruction in World War II, the fountain was rebuilt beginning in 1952, with a copy of the rider put in place. A comprehensive restoration in the early 1990s brought the fountain back to life with new jets and lighting technology. Here you can experience a historic ensemble of sculpture and water architecture in the heart of the city.