Wittelsbacherbrunnen
Wittelsbacherbrunnen stands in a central square in Passau, Germany, as a richly decorated neo-Baroque fountain. Its sweeping basin carries inscriptions and the coats of arms of Passau and Bavaria. A column rises from the centre, surrounded by dolphins, shells, baluster pillars, and sculpted angels.
Jakob Bradl created the fountain between 1904 and 1906 to commemorate Passau’s centenary as part of the Kingdom of Bavaria. The angels represent the Danube, Ilz, and Inn, the three rivers that meet in Passau. Ears of grain identify the Danube, freshwater-mussel pearls identify the Ilz, and a Tyrolean hat identifies the Inn. Above these figures, the Madonna holds the Christ Child and crowns the composition. Three-dimensional photogrammetry has also documented its sculptural details for further study.
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