Hercule’s fountain
Hercule’s fountain is a fountain in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Hercule’s fountain is situated nearby to the art gallery Galerija Fortuna, as well as near Škuc Gallery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Žiga, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ljubljana Castle and National and University Library of Slovenia.
Ljubljana Castle
Castle
Photo: LjGrad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. Ljubljana Castle is situated 270 metres northeast of Hercule’s fountain.
National and University Library of Slovenia
Library
Photo: Vladimir Yaitskiy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National and University Library, established in 1774, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of Slovenia. It is located in the centre of Ljubljana, between Auersperg Street, Gentry Street, and Vega Street, in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik in the years 1930–31 and constructed between 1936 and 1941. National and University Library of Slovenia is situated 250 metres west of Hercule’s fountain.
St. James’s Parish Church
Church
Photo: Žiga, Public domain.
St. James's Parish Church is a church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is dedicated to St. James the Greater. Its name is often incorrectly translated as St.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ljubljana and Center District.
Ljubljana
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Ljubljana is the small but delightful capital of Slovenia. While the city's population had grown to 295,500 in 2020, the sights and amenities are concentrated in the charming old centre.
Center District
Suburb
The Center District, or simply the Center, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in the centre of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It has an area of about 5 square kilometres.
Trnovo
Suburb
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The Trnovo District, or simply Trnovo, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Hercule’s fountain
- Type: Fountain
- Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.04676° or 46° 2′ 48″ northLongitude
14.5067° or 14° 30′ 24″ eastInception
1991, 1675, 1660, and 1638Open location code
8FRP2GW4+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1023719786OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q12790921
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Slovenian—“Hercule’s fountain” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Fontano de Herkulo”
- Slovenian: “Herkulov vodnjak, Ljubljana”
- Slovenian: “Herkulov vodnjak”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galerija Fortuna and Škuc Gallery.
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