Gothic Stone Fountain

The dodecagon-shaped stone fountain was most likely created in the late 15th century by a builder named Briccius Gauske from Wrocław, Poland. The town needed the fountain because the extensive mining activity in and around Kutná Hora disrupted the usual sources of underground water. The townsfolk needed a reliable source of drinking water.

This fountain originally had a roof, and served as a reservoir, holding water from a spring 2.5 kilometers away. The water was piped to the fountain via wooden pipes. The fountain continued to supply water until the late 19th century.

Visit Notes

This is a quick stop on your exploration of Kutná Hora. It’s a beautiful construction considering its utilitarian purpose. The stone details around the fountain are impressive. On one side there’s a little window to look inside, and there was an interesting tableau set up in there. I’m not sure if it’s something the town regularly changes, but it was an interesting surprise.