Amphitrite Fountain

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The Amphitrite Fountain (/ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/; German: Amphitrite-Brunnen; Polish: Fontanna Amfitryty), also known as the statue of Amphitrite (Polish: Pomnik Amfitryty), and the Felderhoff Fountain (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛltɐˌhɔf]; German: Felderhoff-Brunnen; Polish: Fontanna Felderhoffa), was a Baroque Revival fountain sculpture in the city of Szczecin, Poland (then German Empire), placed at the intersection of current Independence Avenue, Wyszyńskiego Street, and the Victory Square, in front of the Harbour Gate. Designed by Reinhold Felderhoff, it depicted Amphitrite, goddess of the sea in the Greek mythology, as a nude female figure, standing on a chariot drawn by two galloping horses. It was unveiled in 1902, and removed in 1932. It is currently considered as a lost work of art.

History: The fountain sculpture was carved by Reinhold Felderhoff, and unveiled in 1902, in front of the former bricked-up entrance to the Harbour Gate, at the intersection of current Independence Avenue, Wyszyńskiego Street, and the Victory Square. The sculpture, depicting a naked female figure, caused controversy and protests with groups of some religious and conservative women. In 1929, the location...