Parnas fountain

The Parnas Fountain is a fountain in Zelný trh square in Brno, Czech Republic. It is one of the most notable water fountains and baroque architectural monuments in Brno.[1] It is a landmark of the square, located roughly in the middle of the square. Designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach,[2] it was built in 1690–1695 by Adam Tobiáš Kracker of Vienna.[3]

The Parnas Fountain

References
  1. Baker, Mark (2012-03-01). Frommer's Prague and the Best of the Czech Republic. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 262–. ISBN 9781118236734. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. Kolektiv autorů. Malá ilustrovaná encyklopedie A-Ž (in Czech). Mgr. Tomas Zahradnicek - TZ one. p. 69. ISBN 9788090360662. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  3. http://www.hrady.cz/index.php?OID=1920 (Czech)

Further reading
  • SVITÁK, Zbyněk. Director operis kašny Parnas. In Jana Svobodová (ed.), Baroko. Příběhy barokního Brna. Brno: Muzeum města Brna, 2009. p. 44-49, ISBN 978-80-86549-60-6.

49.1924°N 16.6090°E / 49.1924; 16.6090


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