The Triton Fountain in Nuremberg (Tritonbrunnen)

Tritonbrunner (Fountain of Triton) is the only Baroque fountain in the Old Town. The magnificent sculptural composition depicts the formidable Triton, the son of Neptune and his wife Amphitrite. Obviously, the prototype for this magnificent sculpture was the famous Italian fountain "Fontana del Tritone" in Rome.

The sculptural composition changed its appearance several times. The original version of the sculpture was created at the end of the XVII century, the appearance of which was made with all the pomposity inherent in the Baroque. Initially, the fountain was surrounded by a magnificent forged fence, but in the early XIX century it was removed.

During World War II, the sculpture was severely damaged. However, in 1953, the fountain underwent restoration, so that the sculpture appeared to visitors almost in its original form, with the exception of the fence, which was never restored.