Amphitrite Fountain

The fountain sculpture was carved by Reinhold Felderhoff, and unveiled in 1902, in front of the former bricked-up entrance to the Harbour Gate, at the intersection of current Independence Avenue, Wyszyńskiego Street, and the Victory Square.^[1][2]

The sculpture, depicting a naked female figure, caused controversy and protests with groups of some religious and conservative women.^[1][2]

In 1929, the location of the fountain and its basin was deemed to interfere with the planned road construction, and it was removed on 12 October 1932. The sculpture was donated to the Pomeranian State Museum (now National Museum in Szczecin), with its further whereabouts remaining unknown.^[1][3]

The focal point of the fountain was the sculpture of Amphitrite, goddess of the sea in Greek mythology, depicted as a nude female figure, holding a trident. She stood on a chariot, drawn by two galloping horses, faced towards the Oder river. The sculpture was most likely made from sandstone, and was inspired by the Apollo Fountain in the Palace of Versailles in France. The water flew from the chariot, and cascaded into a large shallow basin.^[1][2]