Maximiliansbrunnen

The Maximiliansbrunnen stands on the Maximiliansplatz in Bamberg, a city in Bavaria. It was created by Ferdinand von Miller and named after King Maximilian I. Joseph of Bavaria. The fountain was completed in 1880 after decades of planning and fundraising. The city had first promised a monument in 1824, but financial support only arrived fifty years later. A competition was held to choose the design, with strict rules about the figures to be included.

The fountain’s figures represent key figures from Bamberg’s history. King Maximilian I. Joseph stands at the centre, flanked by Heinrich II, Kunigunde of Luxembourg, Otto I of Bamberg and Konrad III. Each figure is cast in bronze, standing on a marble basin. The total cost reached 55,000 Marks, higher than originally planned. The unveiling took place in 1880 during the Wittelsbach dynasty’s 700-year jubilee.

Visitors find a grand fountain set in the middle of the square. The bronze figures stand tall against the sky, each telling part of Bamberg’s story. The marble basin reflects the light, adding to the monument’s presence. The square itself is a quiet spot in the city centre, where people pass by or pause to look. The fountain remains a clear reminder of Bamberg’s past and its royal connections.