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Neptune's Fountain

Długi Targ Street, Gdańsk, 80-833

Neptune's Fountain
Neptune's Fountain
Neptune's Fountain
Neptune's Fountain
Neptune's Fountain

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Neptune's Fountain (Polish: Fontanna Neptuna) was built between 1606 and 1633 in front of Artus’ Court on Dlugi Targ and facing towards tenement houses that were kings’ residence during their stay in Gdansk. Designed in the style of Flemish mannerism by Abraham van den Blocke and cast in bronze by Gerd Benning. The sculpture depicts Roman God of Water Neptune with the noticeable similarities to antique statues of Marcus Aurelius and Belvedere Torso. The fountain saw major restoration works in 1927, 1954 after the damage sustained during World War II and full restoration in 2012.

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