Pallas-Athene-Brunnen

Athena fountain monument in front of the Austrian Parliament building

This is an impressive allegorical style fountain monument just in front of the Austrian Parliament building along Ringstraße. It was designed by Theophil Hansen (1870) but not constructed until 30 yea...

Adds to the beauty of this building

The Austrian Parliament is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Innere Stadt ( Old Town ) and in front of this stunning building is Pallas Athene Brunnen which is one of the most beautiful fount...

Despite renovation still stunning.

At the present time the whole frontage of the Parliament building is under a major renovation scheme theres still enough to see that makes it such a great place to visit and Pallas Athene Brunnen is ...

Athena

The Greek goddess Athena stands in front of the building. Many statues and reliefs around the building are sculpted in Greek styles including statues of Greek scholars and statesmen.

Large marble and granite fountain topped with a gilded statue of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, in front of Parliament House

This huge fountain, built between 1893 and 1902, sits in front of the Parliament Building. The main eye catching component of the fountain is the approximately 5 metre high marble statue of Athena, th...