Roland Fountain
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Roland Fountain (sometimes referred to as Maximilian Fountain; Slovak: Rolandova fontána or Maximiliánova fontána) is the most famous fountain of Bratislava, Slovakia as well as one of the city's important landmarks. It is located in the Old Town, Main Square.
Its construction was ordered by Maximilian II, the king of Royal Hungary, in 1572 to provide a public water supply. The fountain is topped by the statue of Maximilian portrayed as a knight in full armour sculpted by master A. Lutringer. Its current appearance is probably far from the original look, since it was modified and rebuilt several times. However its popularity remains unaltered, still being one of the downtown's favorite meeting points. Many lengends are centred around this fountain, mostly featuring Maximilian as the town's protector.
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