Große Fontäne

The Great Fountain stands in the Belvedere park on the edge of Weimar. Its wide basin catches water pumped from the Possenbach through the irrigation system and the Shading Pond. Water then spills over into overflows shaped like a waterfall and a scooping basin. The main jet rises about eight metres into the air. The Shading Pond provides the pressure that lifts the water so high.

This running fountain is the first overflow stage of the Great Fountain. Beside it lies the so-called Small Grotto, a rock-built recess. The fountain appears on the list of protected monuments in Ehringsdorf. Its simple design shows how 18th-century engineers turned a natural stream into a dramatic display.

Visitors find a broad, shallow basin surrounded by gravel paths. The main jet arches over the centre, while smaller streams tumble down the overflows. The Small Grotto offers a quiet spot beside the rushing water. The park’s gentle slopes frame the scene, linking the fountain to the wider landscape.