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Opera Fountain

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A sculptural mosaic fountain from 1966 on Offenbachplatz in front of the opera – a colourful work of post-war modernism.

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The Opera Fountain on Offenbachplatz in front of the Cologne Opera was inaugurated in 1966. The sculptural mosaic fountain forms the artistic centrepiece of the theatre square.

At a glance

Inaugurated: 1966
Artist: Jürgen Hans Grümmer
Location: Offenbachplatz, in front of the opera
Material: reinforced concrete with ceramic and glass mosaics

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Water, mosaic and light

The Cologne artist Jürgen Hans Grümmer designed the round fountain with colourful ceramic and glass mosaics, once lit by underwater spotlights. A tall jet forms the centre, while further nozzles spray the water in a wreath. The Opera Fountain is an important example of the square and fountain art of post-war modernism.

Water, mosaic and light — © Unbekannt · CC BY-SA 3.0

Gallery

Cologne Opera — © Elke Wetzig ( elya ) · CC BY 2.5 · Commons

Opernbrunnen von Jürgen-Hans Grümmer auf dem Offenbachplatz vor der Oper in Köln. — © VollwertBIT · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Commons

Offenbachplatz Köln mit Opernbrunnen: Kölner Dom im Hintergrund — © Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

Opernbrunnen (Köln)in Richtung Süden im Juni 2010 — © Plups · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons

Opernbrunnen (Köln) nach Entkalkung der Wasserrohre und Düsen im April 2011. Der Brunnen bleibt stark sanierungsgedürftig. — © Plups · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons

Judith Grümmer überreicht der Kölner Bürgermeisterin Angela Spizig einen Scheck über EUR 6.000 zur Restaurierung des Kölner Opernbrunnen auf dem Offenbachplatz. — © Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

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50667 Köln

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