Klagenfurt’s iconic dragon fountain on the Neuer Platz, carved from a single block of chlorite schist in 1593. The Lindwurm (serpent-dragon) references the city’s founding legend: a dragon in the swamps was killed, the land was drained, and Klagenfurt was built on the recovered ground. The Hercules figure was added in 1636. Free and always accessible; 10-minute walk from the main station.
monument in Klagenfurt
Lindwurmbrunnen
The Dragon Fountain on the Neuer Platz, the emblem of Klagenfurt. The legend says the city was founded on a swamp inhabited by a lindworm (dragon). The 16th-century sculpture is carved from a single block of chlorite schist. The fountain is the natural meeting point and photo spot in the city center.
- Type
- monument
- Destination
- Klagenfurt
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1593
- Era
- Renaissance
- Address
- Neuer Platz, 9020 Klagenfurt
- Coordinates
- 46.6240, 14.3077
- Official website
- Visit website