Attraction · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Neptunbrunnen in Berlin

Neptunbrunnen is an attraction in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 440 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.

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Audio tour · Neptunbrunnen

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You're standing at the Neptune Fountain, the Neptunbrunnen in German. Behind you the TV Tower rises into the sky, on one side is St. Mary's Church, and on the other the Rotes Rathaus, Berlin's red town hall. This is one of the oldest fountains in the city, and plenty of people call it the most beautiful. It's big, too: about eighteen metres across and ten metres high.

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Neptunbrunnen in Berlin: a large fountain with Neptune

The Neptunbrunnen in Berlin is a large fountain with water, sculptures and a basin. It is also known as the Neptunusfontein. In the middle sits Neptune, the god of water. Around him sit women, each representing one of the great rivers of that time. The sculptor Reinhold Begas made the fountain, and it became so well known that people called it the Begasfontein. You will find it in the centre of Berlin. The Berliner Fernsehturm stands at 222 metres, the Humboldt Forum at 476 metres and the Hackescher Markt at 490 metres.

The history of the Neptunbrunnen

Karl Friedrich Schinkel first had the idea for a large fountain, but it was the young sculptor Reinhold Begas who made it happen. After a trip abroad, he produced several designs, and one was chosen in 1888. The city of Berlin gave the fountain to Wilhelm II, and it was unveiled on 1 November 1891. People saw it at once as a masterpiece, and it made Begas famous. Berliners even gave it a nickname. It did not always stand here, though. It first stood on the Schloßplatz, next to the city palace. It was damaged in the fighting for Berlin, and in 1951 the communist authorities blew up the palace, so the fountain had to go. It was restored and unveiled a second time in 1969, here on this spot.

Toilets, drinking water and benches near Neptunbrunnen in Berlin

The nearest bench is 31 metres away, and there are 242 within 500 metres, so you can easily stop for a rest. The nearest public toilet is 123 metres away, at City WC. It is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table. There are 12 public toilets within 500 metres. For drinking water, the nearest tap is 332 metres away, on Propststraße, where you can fill a bottle. It is the only water point within 500 metres. For your bike, a free bike pump is 440 metres away, on Jüdenstraße, and it is also the only one within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see nearby

You do not have to walk far after your visit. Places that are easy to add to your walk lie between 222 and 490 metres from the fountain. The Fernsehturm Berlin and the Hackescher Markt are attractions, and the Humboldt Forum is a museum, 476 metres away. Each of these places has an audio story in the Outdoor Pitstop app, so you hear more about every place as you go. There is also an audio story of 2 minutes about the Neptunbrunnen itself. You listen to it in the app, on the spot at the fountain. That way you know what you are looking at before you walk on.

Facilities near Neptunbrunnen

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No honesty box within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Fernsehturm Berlin · 220 m

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Berlin Cathedral · 400 m

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MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Humboldt Forum · 480 m

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hackescher Markt · 490 m

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Gendarmenmarkt · 1.2 km

Photo: Christoph Matthias Siebenborn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Neptunbrunnen in Berlin?

The Neptunbrunnen is a neo-baroque fountain in Berlin, designed by Reinhold Begas.

Who designed the Neptunbrunnen in Berlin?

Sculptor Reinhold Begas made the Neptunbrunnen. The idea for a large fountain came earlier from architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and the fountain was unveiled on 1 November 1891.

Are there benches at the Neptunbrunnen in Berlin?

Yes, the nearest bench is 31 metres from the Neptunbrunnen. There are 242 benches within 500 metres.

Is there drinking water at the Neptunbrunnen in Berlin?

The nearest water tap is 332 metres away, on Propststraße. There you can fill a bottle; within 500 metres, this is the only water tap.

Is there a toilet at the Neptunbrunnen in Berlin?

Yes, the nearest public toilet is 123 metres away, at City WC. It is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table.

Why was the Neptunbrunnen originally in a different place?

The Neptunbrunnen originally stood on the Schloßplatz, next to the city palace. In 1951 the communist authorities blew up the palace, after which the fountain was restored and unveiled again at its current location in 1969.