Mask fountain
The masked fountain in Mainz was a gift from the Archbishop of Mainz, Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg, to the citizens.
"Sankt Spuckes"
Simple yet striking: behind the replica of the Bonifatius statue and in front of St. Gotthard's Chapel, a grotesque mask spews water into a simple basin. The mask fountain has adorned the market square since the cathedral square was redesigned in 1975. The people of Mainz had already come up with a nickname for it on the day of its inauguration: "Sankt Spuckes" (Saint Spit). The model for this replica was the stone mask of the Neutor gate, built in 1699, which adorned the archway as a final ornament.
Mask fountain at a glance
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Address
Maskenbrunnen
an der Gotthardkapelle (hinter der St. Bonifatius-Statue)
Markt
55116 Mainz