The Eiserner Brunnen (Iron Fountain) on Bruck an der Mur’s Hauptplatz dates to 1626 and is one of the finest examples of Styrian wrought-iron craftsmanship anywhere. The elaborately scrolled iron canopy over the basin reflects the metalworking heritage of a town that grew wealthy on iron ore from the Erzberg. Free to visit; always accessible; in the main square of Bruck an der Mur old town. Bruck is on the main rail line between Graz and Leoben, making it an easy stop on a wider Styrian itinerary.
fountain in Bruck an der Mur
Eiserner Brunnen
The Eiserner Brunnen (Iron Fountain) on Bruck an der Mur's Hauptplatz is a 1626 wrought-iron fountain that stands as one of the finest examples of Styrian metalwork from the era when iron ore from the nearby Erzberg made this region Central Europe's ironworking capital.
- Type
- fountain
- Destination
- Bruck an der Mur
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1626
- Era
- Baroque
- Address
- Hauptplatz, 8600 Bruck an der Mur, 8600 Bruck an der Mur
- Coordinates
- 47.4102, 15.2689