Fountain Triton

The fountain "Orangery" or as it is also called "Triton", is located in the center of the greenhouse garden in Peterhof. It was built in 1726 using the project of T. Usov.

Water is supplied to the fountain from the eastern Square Pond of the Upper Garden. The pipeline connecting them was designed and built by P. Sualem. The construction of the fountain in this part of Peterhof is justified not only by aesthetic considerations, but also by economic necessity. There was a need for a swimming pool from which to water flowers and trees in the garden. Initially, the pool had 16 faces, but then it was replaced by a round one.

In the middle of the fountain pool is a sculpture of Triton tearing the mouth of a sea monster. The monster is a crocodile with a fish tail. Four large tortoises run away from him, jets of water burst from their mouths. This sculptural composition symbolizes the victory at Gangut.

After the Great Patriotic War, the fountain was very damaged, its restoration ended in 1956. The sculptural group of the fountain was recreated from bronze based on drawings by B.K. Rastrelli, which were preserved in the albums of engineer A. Bazhenov.