The Austrian Fountain on Freion Square

The Austrian Fountain on Freion Square

The Austrian Fountain on Freion Square in Vienna's First District. This fountain was designed by Ludwig von Schwantaler, and the statue was made by the Royal Bavarian Ore Foundry in Munich under the guidance of Ferdinand Miller. This fountain was unveiled on October 16, 1846, consisting of a four-way basin made of Mathausen granite, a pillar surrounded by oak trees, allegorical figures symbolizing the four main rivers of the monarchy at the time (Danube, Po, Elbe, Vistula), and an Austrian statue draped in a star cloak, wearing a wall crown, holding a spear and shield.
Austria

Austria

This sculpture is a symbol of Austria, located at the end of the Austrian Fountain on Freion Square in Vienna's first district. The sculpture depicts a woman holding a spear and shield, with the emblem of the empire engraved on her shield. This sculpture was designed by Munich sculptor Ludwig Schwantaler in 1844 and cast by Ferdinand von Miller in Munich until it was completed in 1846. During the Habsburg monarchy, Austria's image was seen as a symbol of a multi-ethnic Austrian state. Later, she became a fable of the Austrian nation-state. Her name corresponds to the Latin name of Austria.