Neptune’s Fountain

Neptune's Fountain is a historic fountain in , a Mannerist-Rococo masterpiece, and one of the most distinctive landmarks of the city. The fountain is located at the Długi Targ, in front of the entrance to the .
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  • Type: Fountain
  • Description: artistic construction located in Gdańsk (Poland)
  • Also known as: “Neptune’s Fountain, Gdańsk”, “Neptunusfontein (Gdansk)”, “Фонтан Нептун в Гданьске”, and “מזרקת נפטון (גדנסק)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Museum of Gdansk and Artus Court.

Museum
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Main City Hall is a historic located in , Poland, within the Main City borough of the Downtown district. It is one of the finest examples of the Gothic-Renaissance historic buildings in the city, built at the intersection of Ulica Długa and Długi Targ, in the most popular part of Gdańsk.

Museum
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The is a building in the centre of at Długi Targ 44, which used to be the meeting place of merchants and a centre of social life. Today it is a point of interest of numerous visitors and a branch of the Gdańsk History Museum.

Church
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St. Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church and co-cathedral located in central , . Completed in 1502 in the Brick Gothic architectural style, it is one of the world's largest brick churches and among the city's most important landmarks, known to its inhabitants as the Crown of Gdańsk. is situated 140 metres north of Neptune’s Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Granary Island and Old Town.

Quarter
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is an island in the district Śródmieście of the city of , . It is located east of the Main City. The island is enclosed by the from the west and New Motława from the east.

Quarter
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The is a quarter of Śródmieście, a district of . It is the oldest area of the city to be granted city rights or privileges.

Quarter
is an island located east of the city center in , . The island is enclosed by the from the north and west and Stepka Channel from the east. It is one of the two islands located on the Motława, alongside .

Neptune’s Fountain

Latitude
54.34855° or 54° 20′ 55″ north
Longitude
18.65323° or 18° 39′ 12″ east
Established
1633
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F6W8MX3+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 240120228
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q783294
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Vietnamese—“Neptune’s Fountain” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Фантан Нептуна (Гданьск)”
  • Belarusian: “Фантан Нептуна”
  • Belarusian: “Фантан Няптуна”
  • Chinese: “海神喷泉”
  • Dutch: “Neptunbrunnen”
  • Dutch: “Neptunusfontein”
  • Esperanto: “Fontano de Neptuno ĉe Gdansko”
  • French: “fontaine de Neptune”
  • French: “Fontaine de Neptune”
  • German: “Neptunbrunnen”
  • Greek: “Συντριβάνι του Νεπτούνους (Γκντανσκ)”
  • Greek: “Συντριβάνι του Νεπτούνους”
  • Hebrew: “מזרקת נפטון”
  • Italian: “Fontana di Nettuno”
  • Japanese: “ネプチューンの噴水”
  • Korean: “넵투누스 분수”
  • Polish: “Fontanna Neptuna w Gdańsku”
  • Polish: “Fontanna Neptuna”
  • Russian: “Нептун (фонтан в Гданьске)”
  • Russian: “Нептун”
  • Russian: “Фонтан Нептуна”
  • Slovenian: “Neptunov vodnjak, Gdansk”
  • Spanish: “Fuente de Neptuno”
  • Vietnamese: “Đài phun nước Neptune, Gdańsk”

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