Parnas fountain

The Parnas Fountain in 2011

The Parnas fountain (Czech: Kašna Parnas) is one of the most notable water fountains and barroque architectural monuments in Brno, Czech Republic.[1] It is a dominant in the Zelný trh (Vegetable Market) square, located roughly in the middle of the square. Designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach,[2] it was built in 1693-1695 by Adam Tobiáš Kracker of Vienna.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Mark (2012-03-01). Frommer's Prague and the Best of the Czech Republic. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 262–. ISBN 9781118236734. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Bénet, Philippe; Holzbachová, Renata (2000-03-01). Prague. JPM Publications. pp. 54–. ISBN 9782884521208. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.hrady.cz/index.php?OID=1920 (Czech)
  4. ↑ Kolektiv autorů. Malá ilustrovaná encyklopedie A-Ž (in Czech). Mgr. Tomas Zahradnicek - TZ-one. pp. 69–. ISBN 9788090360662. Retrieved 15 June 2014.

Additional sources

  • SVITÁK, Zbyněk. Director operis kašny Parnas. In Jana Svobodová (ed.), Baroko. Příběhy barokního Brna. Brno: Muzeum města Brna, 2009. p. 44-49, ISBN 978-80-86549-60-6.

Coordinates: 49°11′33″N 16°36′32″E / 49.1924°N 16.6090°E / 49.1924; 16.6090

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