The Crown Fountain is an exquisite fountain located in the Summer Garden of the historical center of St. Petersburg.
The Crown Fountain is the most beautiful not only in the Summer Garden, but also in the center of St. Petersburg.
The fountain itself is a work of art, and the surrounding porter with flower beds and sculptures of a Summer garden give the fountain even more grandeur. Learn more about the Summer Garden…
The ball fountain was designed by architect Mikhail Zemtsov in 1725 and was originally located in front of the old main entrance to the Summer Garden - from the side of the "funny meadow" (now the Field of Mars).
During the flood of 1777, the fountain was damaged and in 1786 it was filled in. It was recreated in 2010-2011 on the basis of iconographic materials and archaeological research.
The name "Crown" fountain was given by the shape of the jets forming a composition similar to a crown.
The fountain has a three-stage bowl measuring 12.5x10 meters. The fountain water flows down the steps of the bowl.
The decorated decoration of the Crown Fountain consists of shells and gilded mascarons. The mascaron was based on a sample found on the territory of the Summer Garden in the 1960s and transferred to the State Museum-Reserve "Peterhof" for storage.
Video of the Crown Fountain in the Summer Garden
Practical information
The Crown Fountain is an architectural monument and an object of cultural heritage.
Coordinates of the Crown Fountain: 59°56'46.0" N 30°20'00.0" E (59.946111, 30.333333).
The Summer Garden is located in the heart of St. Petersburg, between The Swan's Groove, the Fontanka River, The Palace Embankment (Neva River) and the Moika River embankment (Moika River).
Coordinates of the Summer Garden: 59°56'41.0" N 30°20'08.0" E (59.944722, 30.335556).
Nearest metro stations: "Nevsky Prospekt", "Gostiny Dvor", "Admiralteiskaya" and "Chernyshevskaya".
Buses: №№ 46, 49, K-76 and K-212. Tram: № 3.
Entrance to the Summer Garden is free (free of charge).
You can enter the garden through two entrances: from the Palace Embankment and the Moika River embankment.
You can also visit the Summer Garden and the Crown Fountain with one of the excursions
In the spring, somewhere in the month of April, the garden is closed for drying. Also, the garden may not work due to weather conditions and routine maintenance.
We recommend checking the opening hours of the Summer Garden and its pavilions directly before visiting the official website.
Summer Garden website: summer-garden.
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