In his vivid description of the old historic city of Dresden Friz Löffler already got into raptures when describing Dresden’s “greatest fountain”: “With its width of 40 metres, its three-storey structure and the rich figurate ornaments with Poseidon brandishing his three-pronged spear next to Amphitrite, it remains Dresden’s greatest fountain.”

Indeed, whoever stands in front of this work of art created by Zacharias Longuelune and Lorenzo Mattielli cannot escape its effect. The years that have since passed have not damaged its charm but rather the sandstone. It is weather-worn, cracked, flaked and thus even more exposed to the influences of the environment. Since the velvet revolution much has been done for the Neptune fountain. It has been made water-tight and separated from the drinking water supply by being connected to a well. During the summer it can shine with its unique waterworks and thereby cover up the damage. The fountain however is threatened and is in urgent need of help. The restoration concept commissioned by the hospital and the sponsors estimates repair costs of almost two million euro.
The restoration concept must be a priority for the next years whereby the mentioned costs exceed the financial capability of the hospital. Our hospital is looking for outside funds from sponsors and donations.
The fountain has actually weathered all the storms of time. It was erected between 1741 and 1744 as the Point de vue at the end of the garden (the surgery ward was established around 1870 and has since blocked the view of the main axis of the garden).

The management and staff of the municipal clinic have been fighting for their fountain for a long time despite their scarce funds. The flood of the century in the year 2002 caused additional damage to the fountain and used up savings. However time is running out for the Neptune fountain. Please help us to save the most splendid fountain in Dresden! Please tell your friends about the famous Neptune fountain!

Please help us to save Dresden’s most significant baroque fountain!