The baroque Neptune Fountain near Alexanderplatz is one of the most beautiful fountains in Berlin. Known to Berliners as the "Forckenbecken" water feature stands in the open space between St. Mary's Church and the Red City Hall and is a popular meeting place for Berliners and tourists.
The Neptune Fountain was originally built in 1891 in front of the Berlin City Palace. It was a gift from Berlin to Emperor Wilhelm II. The builder of the fountain, Reinhold Begas, achieved fame through it. While the fountain survived the Second World War without major damage, the figures were damaged by non-ferrous metal thieves in 1946. When the Berlin City Palace was blown up, the figures were put into storage and the red marble fountain bowl was destroyed.
It was not until 1969 that the fountain and its figures were rebuilt, this time in a different location. The open space created after the war between the Red City Hall and St. Mary's Church was occupied by the Neptune Fountain. The new fountain bowl is made of red granite, the figures were renovated.
St. Mary's Church is located near Alexanderplatz and originated as the parish church of Berlin's New Town. Particularly worth seeing is the mural of the Dance of Death from the Middle Ages. It is one of Berlin's oldest monuments.
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