--- title: "Fountain at Kaiserplatz" url: "https://www.visitfrankfurt.travel/en/poi/fountain-at-kaiserplatz" description: "The fountain's basin was carved from a single stone. In former times, the fountain gained notoriety as a somewhat unpleasant smelling urban feature due to the river water, which became malodorous during particularly hot days. The fountain was disassembled while the subway line was being built but reassembled after its completion in 1974. The works department seized this opportunity and improved the water supply and the sanitary situation, much to the delight of the local populace." language: "en" type: "Place" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Fountain at Kaiserplatz ======================= - Art in Public Space - Well The large fountain at Kaiserplatz, or Emperor's Square, was gifted to the City of Frankfurt by Baron Raphael von Erlangen in 1876. The baron, a local banker, also served as the consul for Portugal, Sweden and Norway. The fountain's basin was carved from a single stone. In former times, the fountain gained notoriety as a somewhat unpleasant smelling urban feature due to the river water, which became malodorous during particularly hot days. The fountain was disassembled while the subway line was being built but reassembled after its completion in 1974. The works department seized this opportunity and improved the water supply and the sanitary situation, much to the delight of the local populace. Read more Good to know ------------ Author \#visitfrankfurt Organization Tourismus- und Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Round Trip Event - Guided Tour - Guided Tour - Place of interest - Art in Public Space - Art in Public Space - Art in Public Space Contact Kaiserstraße/Kaiserplatz 60311 Frankfurt am Main