Das Donauweibchen | The Danube Maiden
Fountain figure in the Stadtpark in Vienna
The legendary Danube Maiden, a kind of water spirit in the form of a beautiful young girl, is a benevolent water spirit, who warned fishermen against dangers of flooding, but also was a danger for young fishermen herself. Johann Strauss dedicated a waltz to her: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGQzoZlAbwM&list=RDSGQzoZlAbw...
The original fountain figure was created in 1858 by Hanns Gasser from Carrara marble. It was severely damaged during the Second World War and replaced by a stone copy in 1948. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donauweibchenbrunnen
Das Donauweibchen | The Danube Maiden
Fountain figure in the Stadtpark in Vienna
The legendary Danube Maiden, a kind of water spirit in the form of a beautiful young girl, is a benevolent water spirit, who warned fishermen against dangers of flooding, but also was a danger for young fishermen herself. Johann Strauss dedicated a waltz to her: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGQzoZlAbwM&list=RDSGQzoZlAbw...
The original fountain figure was created in 1858 by Hanns Gasser from Carrara marble. It was severely damaged during the Second World War and replaced by a stone copy in 1948. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donauweibchenbrunnen