This is a list of fountains, drinking fountains and water wells in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Approximately half of the over 140[1] fountains found in the city form part of the picturesque landscape of the medieval Old Town of Bratislava (the city was known in the past under many names) and serve as tourist attractions while many of the newer fountains are fine examples of socialist era building of modern panelák city suburbs. The number of fountains in Bratislava is comparable to the four times larger neighboring Austrian capital Vienna.[2]
Fountains in Bratislava were first built in the 16th century as means of water supply, the oldest fountain in the city is the Roland Fountain from 1572. The first decorative fountain in Bratislava was the Ganymede's Fountain from 1888. The most famous fountain in the city is the Fountain of Love in the borough of Ružinov which was specifically built as the central setting of the 1986 Czechoslovak hit movie Fountain for Suzanne (Slovak: Fontána pre Zuzanu), directed by Slovak director Dušan Rapoš. The fountain features on the movie's iconic poster. Some fountains (such as the Roland Fountain and the Ganymede's fountain) are part of almost every guided tour of the city, while others (such as the fountain Earth - Planet of peace in front of the Presidential Palace) form part of everyday life in Bratislava and are important meeting points in the city.
Due to Bratislava being in the temperate zone, outdoor fountains are turned off during the winter months. For the city owned fountains the operating season starts in April - May, and the fountains are not turned on en masse, but gradually starting first with the major fountains in the Old Town.[3] The season typically ends in October.
Bratislava, due to its location near the river Danube and due to various streams flowing down from the Little Carpathians mountains, always had plenty of water. Fountains were fed water from the streams uphill through a series of wooden pipes, later replaced by metal ones. Since the origin of the stream was higher than the fountain it fed, gravity ejected the water at the end. The pressure was usually very weak and used for example as water flowing from the mouths of animals.[4] During the coronation festivities accompanying the crowning of the Kings of Hungary in the city between 1563 and 1830, wine was usually poured into the town fountains.[5]
Originally, the project for the tunnel underneath the Bratislava Castle from the 1940s, today used for public transport trams, contained a fountain to be built into the wall of the eastern portal. When looking inside the tunnel, the fountain was supposed to be inside the wall to the right, but this wall was finally constructed shorter and without the fountain. It was supposed to consist of six small half-circle shaped basins arranged into a triangle, with the water cascading from the upper basins into the lower ones.
A new fountain is planned with the reconstruction of the Malokarpatské Námestie in the Lamač borough at least since 2002, but the project is unrealized as of 2012.[6]
The biggest fountain in Bratislava is Fontána Družby on Námestie Slobody, Old Town. The smallest fountain is Girl with a deer on Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town.
As of today, 42 fountains are taken care of by the municipal company Paming - Mestský investor pamiatkovej obnovy,[7] together with 11 small drinking water fountains and 3 water wells, the rest is owned by the Bratislava city boroughs and various private companies and hotels. Annual budget for running and maintenance of the fountains under Paming is approximately . Four fountains under Paming were out of order in the 2010 summer season: fountain on Námestie slobody, fountain on Námestie M. Benku, fountain on Uránová Street and fountain on Borská Street. All four would require reconstruction before being able to function again.
One fountain, the Fountain for Suzanne in Ružinov, was specially built as the central setting of the 1986 movie of the same name by Slovak director Dušan Rapoš. Fountain for Suzan is still widely known in Slovakia, despite the fountain itself, hidden behind apartment houses, quickly fell into obscurity. Moreover, it was built as a movie prop, without access to public water or electricity. During shooting, the fountain was attached to a cistern truck filled with water. In 2008 the fountain was reconstructed and made functional for the first time.
Many of Bratislava's fountains are tourist attractions, some of them feature in most guided tours. Occasionally, people are fined for swimming or skinny-dipping in the fountains, in most cases foreigners.[8]
Drinking fountains
There are currently 33 public drinking water fountains in Bratislava. They started to appear after the practical aspect of fountains diminished. In the past, the city featured a variety of historical drinking fountains, especially wall-fountains inside the courtyards of rich townspeople mansions. Baroque drinking fountains of this type included Putto s rybou I (Putto with a fish I) and Scharitzerova fontána (Scharitzer drinking fountain) inside the Apponyi Palace, Putto s rybou II on Biela Street survived until today.[9]
Drinking fountains are used especially during the summer, yet a lot of people are reluctant to drink the water due to fear of disease. According to the Public Health Office of Slovakia (Slovak: Úrad verejného zdravotníctva), all drinking water fountains supply the same tap water as residents have in their homes and the water is safe to drink.[10] Drinking fountains in Bratislava do not feature any instructions on how to operate them.
| Image | Name / Translation | Year | Artist | Location / Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximiliánova fontána (Rolandova fontána) / Maximilian Fountain (Roland Fountain) | 1572 | Andreas Luttringer | Hlavné námestie, Old Town | Oldest standing fountain in the city, it was ordered by Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor after a fire in 1563. Major reconstruction in the mid-18th century, outer pool added in 2006. The fountain features in local legends. It is a Slovak National Cultural Monument. | ||
| Cikacia fontána s rybou / Urinating fountain with a fish | 1572 | unknown author | at the 3rd courtyard of the Primate's Palace, accessible either from the 2nd courtyard or via Uršulínska Street No. 6, Old Town | It consists of three parts - the basin is probably from a destroyed fountain that used to stand at the courtyard of the Ursulines cloister, the middle segment depicting urinating boys is from the original Roland Fountain from 1572, which was later topped by a fish fountain. | ||
| Fontána s levom držiacim mestský znak (Fontána s levom) / Fountain with the lion holding the city coat-of-arms (Fountain with the lion) | 1592 | unknown author | in front of Old Marketplace, Námestie SNP, Old Town | The lion statue leaning against the coat of arms of Bratislava is from Františkánske námestie from the year 1592, in the 1930s it was moved to Americké námestie and put on top of a baroque pedestal from the 17th century, originally from the Archbishop's garden where it remained until the 1950s. The lower basin is from the 20th century. The lion is a copy, the original is deposited in the Bratislava City Museum. The fountain is a Category 1A Bratislava City Monument.[11] | ||
| Fontána Sv. Juraja / Fountain of Saint George | 16?? | project by Juraj Lippay jr., crafted by an unknown stonemason | inside the Primate's Palace courtyard, Old Town | Built in the mid-17th century in the Grassalkovich Palace garden the sandstone figure of Saint George is modeled after its patron, Archbishop of Esztergom Juraj Lippay. It was moved to its current location in 1930. Dragon heads were later reconstructed by Alojz Rigele. The fountain features in local legends. | ||
| Žena s krčahom (Nymfa) / Woman with a vase (Nymph) | 1804 | Feigler family, current version by Juraj Puškár, Andrej Baník | Františkánske námestie, Old Town | It replaced the pillar and statue of the original "Lion Fountain", which stood there before. In the 1880s it was considered to be out of fashion and it was moved to the courtyard of the Old Town Hall and in 1998 it was moved back. The nymph statue is a copy. | ||
| Tritón a nymfa / Triton and the nymph | 1883 (model), 1981 (fountain) | Viktor Oskar Tilgner | courtyard of the Mirbach Palace, Františkánske námestie No. 11, Old Town | It is a 1981 copy of a fountain Tilgner created in 1874 in Vienna. It is the second copy standing in the city, since in the 1950s another copy was created for the Slovak National Gallery, though it stands only as a sculpture. In a picture from 23 April 1959 the fountain is depicted as standing in front of the Slovak National Gallery. | ||
| Ganymédova fontána / Ganymede's Fountain | 1888 | Viktor Oskar Tilgner | Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | The first decorative fountain in the city and the first one to be fed filtered water from the Danube. It was inspired by the mythological Ganymede combined with the depictions of species common in the local part of the Danube: frogs, turtles and various fish. It was sponsored by the Slovak Savings Bank. | ||
| Kačacia fontána / Duck fountain | 1914 | Robert Kühmayer | Šafárikovo námestie, Old Town (southern part of the square) | It features in local legends.[12] | ||
| Pomník Oľgy Trebitschovej s fontánou / Memorial of Oľga Trebitschová with a fountain | 1921 | Alojz Rigele | in the courtyard of Georgievits Palace at Panenská Street No. 11, Old Town | The fountain contains the life-sized sculpture of opera singer Oľga Trebitschová (1887-1919) called Cantus by Alojz Rigele, ordered by her husband, banker Dionýz Trebitsch in 1919. The marble sculpture is accompanied by two pillars with flower-holders atop. The fountain is a protected monument with the number 101-506/2 in the Slovak Republic. | ||
| Dievča so srnkou (Diana) / Girl with a deer (Diane) | 1942 | Alojz Rigele, finished by Robert Kühmayer | Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | |||
| Fontána Družby (Lipový kvet) / Fountain of union (Linden flower) | 1980 | Tibor Bártfay, Karol Lacko, Juraj Hovorka, Virgil Droppa, Juraj Hlavica | Námestie Slobody, Old Town | Not functional, planned to be demolished due to the construction of underground parking garages. | ||
| Zem - planéta mieru / Earth - planet of peace | 1982 | Tibor Bártfay, Pavel Mikšík, Karol Lacko | Hodžovo námestie, Old Town | Some sources claim it was built in 1984. | ||
| Radosť zo života (Mladosť) / Joy from life (Youth) | 1983 | Tibor Bártfay, Pavel Mikšík, Karol Lacko | garden of the Grassalkovich Palace, Old Town | |||
| Poézia (Marína) / Poetry (Marina) | 1959 | Tibor Bártfay, Lívia Móryová | Šafárikovo námestie, Old Town (northern part of the square) | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1988 | unknown author | in the courtyard of the Zichy Palace, Ventúrska Street No. 9, Old Town | Fountain is in the middle of the courtyard and depicts a lion with its mouth open. It is a popular setting for wedding photography in Bratislava. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2000 | unknown author | in front of Hotel Carlton, Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd., capable of color effects after dark. | ||
| Fontána pred P. O. Hviezdoslavom / Unknown name | 2002 | Oto Grossmann, Juraj Šimek | Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | |||
| Vodný potok / Water stream | 2002 | Oto Grossmann, Juraj Šimek | Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1968 | Eva Trachtová, Ivan Matušík | outside of the Ministry of Labor, Špitálska Street No. 4 - 8, Old Town | The fountain is made of travertine. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1968 | Ľubomír Titl, Ambróz Pajdlhauser | in front of the Passenger Port building of the Port of Bratislava, Fajnorovo Nábrežie Street No. 2, Old Town | The fountain is made of concrete and ceramics and it is 350 centimeters tall. The fountain is not functional. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | in the courtyard of Palace Motešických on Gorkého Street No. 5, Old Town | The fountain is not accessible to the public, but it is clearly visible from the Palace entrance. | ||
| Fontána na pešej zóne / Unknown name | 2001 | Martin Lettrich | Poštová Street, Old Town | |||
| Prútikár / Diviner | 2007 | Martin Lettrich | Štefánikova Street, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | in front of the Allianz building, Dostojevského rad Street No. 4, Old Town | System of fountains that contains at least four separate fountains. | ||
| Vodná kaskáda a lipový kvet / Water cascade and Linden flower | 1992 | Juraj Hovorka | outside of the National Council of the Slovak Republic building, Námestie Alexandra Dubčeka, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1979 | Pavel Mikšík | on the terrace vista in the exterior of Bratislava Castle, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1979 | Pavel Mikšík | on the terrace vista in the exterior of Bratislava Castle, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1981 | Pavel Mikšík | in the Bratislava Castle Park, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 20?? | unknown author | in the baroque garden of the Bratislava Castle, Old Town | |||
| Fontána SZM / Fountain of SZM | 1980 | Juraj Gavula | Majakovského Street No. 9, Old Town | The fountain is made of travertine. It is partially deconstructed and no longer functional. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 193? | unknown author | inside Koch Garden, Partizánska Street, Old Town | The fountain features cascading pools of water. The Koch Garden is not accessible to the public. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 20?? | unknown author | Park One building, Námestie 1. mája No. 18, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | inside the building complex of the State Hospital at Mickiewiczova Street No. 13, Old Town | |||
| Labutia fontána / Swan fountain | 1986 | Pavel Mikšík | Medic garden, Old Town | The fountain replaced an older fountain by the same author called Mária which now stands in the Ružinov city part. | ||
| Holubia fontána / Pigeon fountain | 1986 | fountain and statue by Pavel Mikšík | in the front garden of the Aspremonte Palace, in Old Town | Created in place of an original baroque fountain which has not been preserved. Main body is made of sandstone, the pigeons are made of bronze. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name (also called pred Avionom) | 1970, 1990 | Strahlová | micro park on Americké námestie, close to the Avion building, Old Town | The fountain features a round concrete basin with a diameter of 6 meters, in the middle there is a sculpture made of stone with a diameter of 1,2 meters and 1 meter tall. Water sprouts from the jet on top of the rocks. It is situated in a micro park established by Jozef Mišák in 1933, hidden behind bushes. | ||
| Fontána Vazkatana / Vazkatana fountain | 197? | unknown author | in the area of the Gymnázium Jána Papánka, Vazovova Street No. 6, Old Town | The fountain features a concrete basin and it was not functional for a long time. The fountain was reconstructed and restarted on 10 May 2012. | ||
| Marta / Martha | 1974 | Pavel Mikšík | in front of Palace of Justice near Justičná Street, Záhradnícka Street, Old Town | There is a sculpture made of stainless steel with dimensions 2,2 x 2,0 meters, symbolizing the water flower Nymphaea in the middle of the fountain. The fountain was out of order for a long time before being restored by Paming on 1 May 2003. The fountain is administered by Paming. | ||
| Nataša / Natasha | 1974 | Pavel Mikšík | in front of Palace of Justice near Šoltésova Street, Záhradnícka Street, Old Town | There is a sculpture made of stainless steel with dimensions 2,2 x 2,0 meters, symbolizing the water flower Nymphaea in the middle of the fountain. The fountain was out of order for a long time before being restored by Paming on 23 May 2003. The fountain is administered by Paming. | ||
| Fontána Martina Benku / Fountain of Martin Benka | 1999 | Rastislav Baláž, Miloš Maličevič | Námestie Martina Benku No. 8, Old Town | Not functional due to the canalization being damaged by cars. Sculpture dimenstions: 70 x 140 x 180 centimeters. The fountain is made of travertine inlaid with granite. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 19?? | unknown author | in front of the Bernolák student dormitory, Bernolákova Street No. 1, Old Town | |||
| Akt ženy (Zuzka) / Act of a woman (Susan) | 1972 | František Draškovič | Karadžičová Street, junction with Záhradnícka Street, Old Town | |||
| Vodné trysky / Water jets | 20?? | unknown author | behind Grand Hotel River Park, River Park, Dvořákovo nábrežie Street, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 20?? | unknown author | K Železnej studienke residence, K Železnej studienke Street, Old Town | |||
| Gejzír / Geyser | 2000 (?) | unknown author | In the park belonging to the Račianske mýto junction, New Town | Height of the water column is 7 meters. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1981 | Pavel Mikšík | in the atrium of the Istropolis building, Vajnorská Street No. 1, New Town | The fountain is made of concrete, stainless steel and colored ceramice tiles. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Bartoškova Street, New Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Sadová Street, New Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | in front of Hotel SET, Kalinčiakova Street No. 29/A, New Town | |||
| Fontána s figúrou / Fountain with a figure | 19?? | Pavol Tóth | outside of Hotel Dom Športu, near Polus City Center, Junácka Street 6, New Town | The fountain is made of artificial stone. | ||
| Polus City Center fountain system / Sústava fontán Polus Center | 2002 | Martin Lettrich, Dušan Fischer | in front of the Polus City Center, Vajnorská Street No. 100, New Town | The main, outside part of the system of fountains that includes one long but narrow pool that actually runs through the main entrance hall and continues on the outside, it was constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd.. It is made of steel and tiles. | ||
| Technická / Technical fountain | 1983 | Jozef Slíž | Ľudové námestie, New Town | |||
| Kvet / Flower | 1964, 1991 | Pavel Mikšík, Ivan Matušík | Hálková Street (outside of the Shopping Centre Slimák), New Town | |||
| Vodný prameň / Water stream | 2007 | Alexander Bilkovič (statue), Iľja Skoček, Pavol Bauer | in front of the New building of the Slovak National Theatre, Pribinova Street No. 12, Ružinov | The fountain is made of bronze, limestone and travertine. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2007 (?) | unknown author | in front of the New building of the Slovak National Theatre, Pribinova Street No. 12, Ružinov | The fountain is next to the fountain Water Stream which is closer to the Slovak National Theatre building. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2010 | unknown author | Námestie Milana Rastiaslava Štefánika, next to Eurovea, near the Slovak National Theatre, Ružinov | The fountain's transparent floor is simultaneously the roof of the Eurovea shopping mall underneath. | ||
| Milenci / Lovers | 1959–1960, 2001 | Alexander Trizuljak, Alexander Trizuljak jr. | in front of Hotel Dukla (Apollo), Dulovo námestie, Ružinov | |||
| Fontána lásky (Fontána pre Zuzanu) / Fountain of Love (Fountain for Suzanne) | 1985 | Miloš Kalina | Kupeckého Street, Ružinov | Pool diameter is 6.25 meters, the fountain is 3.5 meters tall, it is made of concrete and steel. The pillar represents a lotos flower. Constructed in 1985 as a movie prop for the movie Fontána pre Zuzanu, it was restored and made functional in 2008. A new pool had to be built and water is now flowing from 3 stages. The fountain includes a mechanical room in the underground. | ||
| Plastika s raketou / Sculpture with a rocket | 1974 | unknown author | Kvačalova Street, Ružinov | |||
| Vejárová (Malá) / Fan fountain (Small) | 1978 | Ferdinand Milučký, Júlia Kunovská, Ladislav Mandiček | inside A. Hlinka Park, Ružinovská Street, Ružinov | |||
| Závojová (Veľká) / Veil fountain (Large) | 1979 | Ferdinand Milučký, Jozef Vachálek | inside A. Hlinka Park, Ružinovská Street, Ružinov | The fountain originally featured color lights along both of the veils, these are no longer functional. The fountain itself is functional, although seldom turned on. | ||
| Mozaiková / Mosaic fountain | 1978 | Ladislav Gandl | Rezedová Street No. 8, Ružinov | The fountain is made of concrete and colored mosaic and it is 253 centimeters tall. The fountain was reconstructed in 2004. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | in front of Chinese restaurant Garden, Seberíniho Street No. 1, Ružinov | |||
| Mária / Maria | 1976 | Pavel Mikšík | Bachova Street, Ružinov | Originally constructed for the City Park Medic garden as a kinetic piece using sound and light effects, it was made of stainless steel resting on ceramic plateau, its mobile parts were powered by water and some parts could be moved around by playing children. During the time the Park was renovated, the sculpture was moved temporarily to the Štrkovec part of Ružinov. Later, it was moved at its current place replacing a fountain by Jozef Jankovič. | ||
| Vodná ruža (Lopatková) / Water rose (Paddle fountain) | 1972 | Vladimír Farár, Ladislav Pinkalský | Viliama Figuša-Bystrého Street, Ružinov | |||
| Puk lipy / Linden bud | 1986 | Alexander Bilkovič, Iľja Skoček (in Slovak) | Ivana Horvátha Street, Ružinov | The fountain basin features stairs. According to the original plans from the 1980s the basin should have contained Nymphaea plants. | ||
| Kozmický kameň / Cosmic stone | 19?? | unknown author | Vladimíra Clementisa Street, Ružinov | |||
| Uránový kameň / Uranium stone | 19?? | unknown author | Uránová Street, Ružinov | Not functional, lack of funds for reconstruction. It is the smallest fountain in Ružinov. The sculpture depicting a rock of uranium is missing. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1996 | Pavel Mikšík | in front of the Všeobecná úverová banka headquarters, Mlynské nivy Street No. 1, Ružinov | The fountain uses a classic water management solution with an underground reservoir. The piece is made of granite and polished and gilded stainless steel. In the night hours it is lit with different light sources. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2008 | Architects: Siebert + Talaš Ltd. | outside of the Slovenský plynárenský priemysel headquarters, Mlynské nivy Street No. 44/A, Ružinov | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | outside of the SEPS headquarters, Mlynské nivy Street No. 59/A, Ružinov | Slovenská elektrizačná a prenosová sústava | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | outside of the Trade Center I building, Mlynské nivy Street No. 73, Ružinov | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2004 | Ivan Kubík (architect) | outside of the BBC V, Bratislavské Business Centrum 5 building, Plynárenská Street No. 7, Ružinov | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | in the central atrium of the Apollo Business Center II, Ružinov | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | in the area of the Avion Shopping Park, Ivánska cesta Street No. 16, Ružinov | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2009 | unknown author | Domino building, Tranvská cesta Street No. 74, Ružinov | The fountain was opened unfinished and it is not functional. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Bratislava Water Company (BVS) headquarters, Prešovská Street No. 48, Ružinov | |||
| Fontána v lodenici / Fountain in the shipyard | 1977 | Pavel Mikšík | cargo Port of Bratislava, Horárska Street No. 12, Ružinov | The fountain is made of concrete and welded aluminium and it is 276,5 centimeters tall. The fountain is not functional. | ||
| Jurki dom / Jurki house fountain | N/A | unknown author | near Domkárska Street, Ružinov | |||
| Pijúce holubice / Drinking doves | 1982 | design: Ambróz Balážik, realization: Arpád Katona | Sad Janka Kráľa, Petržalka | Fountain was made of silumin (an alloy of 90% aluminium and 10% silicon) by the Czechoslovak company Zlieváreň ZSNP in Žiar nad Hronom. Doves are 4.5 meters tall, they were made separate and all the pieces were finalized in Sad Janka Kráľa. The water basin has a diameter of 15 meters and it contains water jets that project water to the height of over 5 meters. During construction, the fountain was known as Peace doves on a nuclear mushroom / Mierové holubice na atómovom hríbe.[13] | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | outside of the erotic saloon in Sad Janka Kráľa, Petržalka | |||
| Potok Aupark / Aupark stream | N/A | unknown author | outside of the Aupark shopping mall, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | system of fountains outside of Digital Park, Panónska Street, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | inside the area of the Incheba Expo congress centre, Viedenská cesta No. 3, Petržalka | |||
| Fontána Centurion / Centurion Fountain | N/A | unknown author | Viedenská cesta Street, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2006 | Kočan, Beňačka (architects) | outside of the Forte Extra (Plus 7 dní) building, Petržalka | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Mánesovo námestie, Petržalka | Not functional. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Bosákova Street / Mlynarovičova Street, Petržalka | One source claims the fountain was constructed together with benches as part of a renovation project. | ||
| Spievajúca fontána (Nika) / Singing fountain (Nika) | N/A | unknown author | in front of Technopol building, Kutlíkova Street No. 17, Petržalka | For a short time during the summer, the fountain is accompanied by music in the evenings. It is the only fountain with sound effects in Bratislava. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Topoľčianska Street, Petržalka | |||
| Vlna / Wave | 1975 | Tibor Bártfay, Jiří Uhlíř | Pekná cesta, Rača | |||
| Rozprávka (Dráčik) / Fairytale (Little dragon fountain) | 1973 | Ivan Vychlopen, Jozef Slíž | Plicková Street, Rača | |||
| Kozmická / Cosmic fountain | 1973 | Tibor Kavecký, Jozef Slíž | Jurkovičová Street, Rača | |||
| Fontána / Fountain | 1983 | Jozef Barinka | in front of the dormitory of the Police Academy of the Slovak Police Force, Sklabinská Street No. 1, Rača | Situated in the area called Východné (Rendez), the fountain features a round basin covered in ceramic tiles. The sculpture representing a stylized group of people is made of Chtelnica sandstone. The fountain was not functional but it was reconstructed in 2016.[14] | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name (also called Japonská fontána) | N/A | unknown author | inside the area of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta Street No. 9, Patrónka, Karlova Ves | The fountain features a small pond. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1983 | Jozef Jankovič | in the area of Štátna veterinárna správa, Botanická Street No. 7, Karlova Ves | The fountain is made of concrete, granite and ceramic tiles. | ||
| Chlapec s volavkou / Boy with a heron | N/A | Robert Kühmayer | Vodárenská Garden, between Karloveské rameno and Devínska cesta, Karlova Ves | The fountain is a replica of the fountain that stood in front of the villa of graf Lanfranconi in Mlynská dolina made by the Brno art craft union. The copy was part of the deposit collection of Bratislava City Museum and it was installed at this place in 2012 with the reconstruction of the Vodárenská Garden. The sculpture is made from a metal alloy. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Pribišova Street No. 6, Dlhé diely, Karlova Ves | Features LED light effects. | ||
| Rodina (Hríby) / Family (Mushrooms) | 1980 | Irina Kedrová, Anna Dandarová | Karloveská Street, Karlova Ves | |||
| Technická / Technical fountain | 1974 | Teodor Lugs, Eugénia Lugsová, Jozef Fabianek | Jurigovo námestie, Karlova Ves | |||
| Technická / Technical fountain | 1970 | Jozef Fabianek | Adámiho Street No. 8, at the corner of Adámiho Street and Nováckeho Street, Karlova Ves | The fountain consists of two basins one above the other, the lower being 14 x 9 meters, the upper 5 x 5 meters. Both are covered in ceramic tiles. The fountain was unfinished at its launch, featuring a concrete pedestal for a sculpture that was never installed. Due to problems with water drainage and repeated complaints about excessive noise from citizens living near the fountain it was turned off after 1 or 3 years (depending on the source). In 2006 the fountain was reconstructed by the city company Paming after repeated complains from the citizens about the fountain not functioning. The technological parts of the fountain were reconstructed while the outside appearance remained the same. The fountain was restarted after 25 years on 9 May 2006. The fountain can be controlled by remote control.[15] | ||
| Fontána a potok / Fountain and Water stream | 2006 | Stanislav Talaš, Vladimír Talaš, Igor Pohanič, Ľudmila Šírová | Námestie Sv. Františka, Karlova Ves | The fountain was opened on 9 May 2006. It features multicolor lighting. | ||
| Technická / Technical fountain | 1973 | unknown author | Borská Street, Karlova Ves | The square basin is 6 x 6 meters made of concrete and travertine inlaid with blue ceramic tiles. The fountain is not functional, the city claims lack of funds of reconstruction. | ||
| Technická / Technical fountain | 1976 | Štefánia Krumlová | Batková Street, Dúbravka | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2007 | Martin Lettrich | surrounded by the residential complex "Koprivnica", Koprivnická Street in Dúbravka | The fountain is built on private property and it is not accessible to the public. It is not visible from any public space. | ||
| Plastika kvetu – lotosový kvet / Flower sculpture - Lotos flower | 1979 (?) | M. Uher, Tibor Kavecký, Jozef Slíž (?) | Ožvoldíková Street, Dúbravka | The fountain was out of order for some time before being re-painted and restarted at 15 May 2003. It was later restored in 2005 and again in 2007, being repeatedly vandalized. The rectangle pool is 12 x 6 meters, made of ferro-concrete with ceramic tiles, the sculpture representing a flower is made from metal. The fountain is administered by Paming. | ||
| Fontána Studňa / Well fountain | 2011 (?) | unknown author | Roľnícka Street, Vajnory | In 2011, residents of Vajnory inquired about the possibility to construct a fountain in front of the reconstructed Ľudový dom. According to the Monument Protection Office neither a fountain or a city-type water well can be constructed here due to historical reasons. Instead a village-type decorative pump with a small basin to circulate the water was constructed.[16] | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 201? | unknown author | Park Pod lipami, Vajnory | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 19?? | unknown author | Rakús park, Na doline Street, Vajnory | The fountain consists of two separate small square basins. The fountain is not functional, being technically unfit for operation and the city borough claims insufficient funds for operation of the fountain. In 2014, the fountain was converted into plant pots. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 195? | unknown author | park next to the geriatric hospital, Krajinská Street, Podunajské Biskupice | The fountain features a simple round basin with a lining of artificial stone. It was constructed probably in the 1950s together with the hospital. The fountain is not functional. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | park next to the geriatric hospital, Krajinská Street, Podunajské Biskupice | The fountain features an asymmetrical basin made of stone. The fountain is not functional. | ||
| Vtáčia fontána / Bird fountain | 2003 | Martin Lettrich | Záhorská Bystrica | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2006 | Pavel Mikšík | on an unknown square in Záhorská Bystrica | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Žltá Street No. 1/A, Jarovce | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2001 | Mišík | Balkánska Street, Rusovce | Opened on 30 September 2001. |
The following fountains used to exist in the city in the past:
| Image | Name / Translation | Year | Artist | Location / Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2004 | unknown author | inside Aupark shopping mall, Petržalka | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2002 | Martin Lettrich | inside Avion Shopping Park | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1981 | Pavel Mikšík | in the atrium of Bratislava Culture Centre | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1993 | Martin Lettrich | Hotel Perugia, Zelená Street 5, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1993 | Martin Lettrich | Hungarian Embassy in Slovakia, Sedlárska Street 3, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1994 | Martin Lettrich | Stredisko cenných papierov, 29. Augusta Street 1/A | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1994 | Martin Lettrich | Stavebná sporiteľna, unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1995 | Martin Lettrich | Oriflame, unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1997 | Martin Lettrich | GR Hydrostav, unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1998 | Martin Lettrich | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Hlboká cesta 2, Old Town, entrance hall and the minister's premises | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1998 | Martin Lettrich | Slovnaft a.s., unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1998 | Martin Lettrich | Infin, spol. s r.o., unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 1999 | Martin Lettrich | Ernst & Young, unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2000 | Martin Lettrich | Pentagon s.r.o., unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2002 | Martin Lettrich | Transpetrol, unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2000-2002 | Martin Lettrich | main entrance hall of the Polus City Center on Vajnorská Street No. 100, New Town | Inside part of a system of fountains that includes one long but narrow pool that actually runs through the main entrance hall and continues on the outside, it was constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2003 | Martin Lettrich | interior fountains, Unibanka - not even sure if this is in Bratislava | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2003 | Martin Lettrich | inside the reception area of "Klub Penati", Agátová Street No. 33, Dúbravka | "Klub Penati" is a private club and the fountain is not accessible to the public. | ||
| Island / Iceland | 2006 | Martin Lettrich | interior fountain in Elektrovod, unknown location | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2007 | Martin Lettrich | Entrance hall of Tower 115 | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2008 | Architects: Siebert + Talaš Ltd. | Slovenský plynárenský priemysel headquarters, Plynárenská Street | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Small one | 2008 | Martin Lettrich | inside Apollo Business Center | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Large one | 2008 | Martin Lettrich | inside Apollo Business Center | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | 2012 | Ing. arch. Kornel Kobák, Ing. arch. Zuzana Cambelová | A private citizen's mansion, unknown location | Constructed by Slovak company Mramor Ltd. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | inside House of Culture Ružinov (DK Ružinov) | Not functional, the fountain is uninstalled from its basin. It used to contain spheres made of stainless steel and chrome and it was designed together with the huge lamp above the fountain. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | inside Shopping Palace, Cesta na Senec No. 2/A, Zlaté Piesky | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | Peter Bauer, Dušan Buřila | entrance hall of the new Slovak National Theatre building | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Galvaniho Business Center, Galvaniho Street, Ružinov | |||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | passage near the National Theater at Gorkého Street, Old Town | |||
| Kamenná fontána / Stone fountain | 1996 | Jozef Vachálek | Poštová banka passage, Laurinská Street 4, Old Town | The fountain is 300 centimeters tall and it is made of iron, steel and glass. | ||
| Unknown name / Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Shopping Center Central, Metodova Street 6, Ružinov |
The following interior fountains used to exist in the city in the past:
Part of the drinking water fountains is out of order at any given time.
| Image | Name | Translation | Year | Artist | Street/Square Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picia fontánka - Ryba | Drinking fountain - Fish | unknown date | unknown author | Sedlárska Street No. 10, Old Town | Administered by Paming, according to some sources it is in depository | ||
| Picia fontánka - Váza | Drinking fountain - Vase | unknown date | unknown author | garden of the Grassalkovich Palace, Old Town | Administered by Paming, according to some sources it is in depository | ||
| Palugyayova studňa | Palugyay well | unknown date | unknown author | Zelená Street No. 1, Old Town | Administered by Paming | ||
| u Červeného raka | Drinking fountain at the Red Crayfish | unknown date | unknown author | Michalská Street No. 26, Red Crayfish Pharmacy building, Old Town | Administered by Paming | ||
| Putto s rybou II | Putto with a fish II | unknown date | unknown author | inside a courtyard of a house on Biela Street, Old Town | Baroque drinking fountain. Administered by Paming | ||
| Picia fontánka - Palffyovská | Palffy drinking fountain | unknown date | unknown author | Panská Street No. 19 (Johann Pálffy Palace), Old Town | Administered by Paming | ||
| Vtáčia fontána | Bird fountain | 1900 | original by Stollwerk company of Bratislava | intersection of Panská Street, Ventúrska Street and Strakova Street, Old Town | Original fountain is from 1900, made in the Czech city Blansko, later removed. In 2001 an epoxide copy was installed which was replaced by an iron copy in 2002. It offers drinking options for dogs, humans and birds. It is owned by the Old Town city district.[17] | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | 1998 | Martin Lettrich | Panská Street, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | Alexander Bilkovič | Námestie SNP, in front of Stará Tržnica, Old Town | Administered by Paming. Made of Cuban marble and stainless steel | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | Alexander Bilkovič | eastern part of Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | Administered by Paming. Made of Cuban marble and stainless steel | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | Alexander Bilkovič | western part of Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town | Administered by Paming. Made of Cuban marble and stainless steel | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | Alexander Bilkovič | Medic Garden, Old Town | Made of Cuban marble and stainless steel | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name (large) | 1986 | Pavel Mikšík | Medic Garden, Old Town | Made of marble and stainless steel | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name (middle) | 1986 | Pavel Mikšík | Medic Garden, Old Town | Made of marble and stainless steel | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name (small) | 1986 | Pavel Mikšík | Medic Garden, Old Town | Made of marble and stainless steel, accessible to children | ||
| Strážna búdka s pitnou fontánkou | Guard post with a drinking fountain | 2006 | Marián Prešnajder, Otto Grossmann and Juraj Šimek | Hlavné námestie, Old Town | Administered by Paming | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | 2006 | unknown author | Župné námestie, Old Town | Administered by Paming | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | unknown author | Platform No. 1 of the Bratislava Main Railway Station, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | unknown author | In front of former Hotel Forum (today Crowne Plaza) at Obchodná Street, Old Town | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | unknown date | unknown author | Rybné Námestie, in front of Hotel Danube, Old Town | |||
| Tajpejská fontánka | Taipei drinking fountain | 28 March 2012 | unknown author | Vajanského nábrežie riverbank, in front of the Old Town District Office, Old Town | Built by R.O.C. (Taiwan) Development Fund | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Sad Janka Kráľa, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Sad Janka Kráľa, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Sad Janka Kráľa, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Petržalské korzo, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Petržalské korzo, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Petržalské korzo, Petržalka | |||
| Pitná fontána | Drinking fountain | 20?? | Anita Mudrochová | Kopčianska Street 8, Petržalka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Pekníkova Street Park, Dúbravka | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | 2008 | Martin Lettrich | Partizánska lúka in the Bratislava Forest Park, New Town | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Partizánska lúka in the Bratislava Forest Park, New Town | Made of stone | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Zlaté Piesky, Ružinov | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Zlaté Piesky, Ružinov | |||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | N/A | unknown author | Zlaté Piesky, Ružinov |
In the Middle Ages, every house in the walled city of Bratislava had a water well, usually several of them, being the main source of water supply. They were built at terrain level but also in the basements of buildings. Wells in Bratislava were supplied mainly from shallow waters circulating in the Danube river terraces and from three identified streams originating at Kozia Street, Hlboká cesta Street and at the Slavín hill. As of 2011, there were 66 documented wells in the Old Town. 12 are restored and accessible, the well at the courtyard of the Universitas Istropolitana is the oldest. As of today, none of the water wells in Bratislava are actually used and they serve a purely decorative function.[18]
| Image | Name | Translation | Year | Artist | Street/Square Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studňa na Župnom námestí | Well at Župa Square | discovered and restored in 2006 | unknown author | Župné námestie, Old Town | ||
| Studňa na Primaciálnom námestí | Well at Primate's Square | medieval, discovered and restored in 1977 | author unknown | Primaciálne námestie, Old Town | ||
| Studňa U Červeného raka | Well by the Red Crayfish Pharmacy | medieval | author unknown | Michalská Street 26, Old Town | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | medieval | author unknown | inside courtyard of the Universitas Istropolitana on Ventúrska Street, Old Town | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | date unknown, discovered during construction | author unknown | inside the medieval palace of marshall Pálffy on Ventúrska Street 10, Old Town | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | date unknown, discovered during construction | author unknown | inside the basement of the neo-gothic addition to the Old Town Hall (Bratislava), Old Town. | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | medieval | author unknown | inside Kaffee Mayer, Hlavné námestie, Old Town. | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | medieval | author unknown | inside a vine shop on Sedlárska Street, Old Town. | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | date unknown, reconstructed in 2008 | author unknown | Hlboká cesta, Old Town. | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | medieval | author unknown | Bratislava Castle courtyard, the deepest in Bratislava at 85 meters. | ||
| Unknown name | Unknown name | date unknown | author unknown | Balkánska Street, Rusovce. Constructed in 2011 at the place of an older well. | ||
| Horánska studňa / Dúbravská studňa | Horánska well / Dúbravka well | 16th century | author unknown | Old Dúbravka, Dúbravka |