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Dimensions:<\/strong> 6 \u00d7 6 m<\/p>\n

Object:<\/strong> The Four Quarters Fountain is a reference to the historical Four Quarters Well, originally located at their intersection. The quarters were administrative divisions of Gda\u0144sk\u2019s Main Town, established to control the population after the 1416 uprising of commoners against the Main Town Council. The city was divided into four zones: the Quarter of the Cog Gate (later renamed Cog), the Quarter of the Broad Gate (later renamed Broad), the Quarter of the High Gate (later renamed High), and the Quarter of St. Spirit (later renamed Fishers\u2019 Quarter). Each quarter was identified not only by its name but also by a flag carried by its militia: The Cog Quarter \u2013 red banner; The Broad Quarter \u2013 blue banner; The High Quarter \u2013 white banner; The Fishers\u2019 Quarter \u2013 orange banner According to historical records, the original well was adorned with four figures, each facing one of the quarters, arranged in the shape of a cross, with a Gda\u0144sk flag placed in the centre. The well was dismantled between 1853 and 1860.<\/p>\n

In 2005, Saur Neptun Gda\u0144sk held a competition for the fountain\u2019s design, which was won by Ewa Koprowska-Szulc and Lucyna Kujawa. The design was executed on a square plan divided into four sections, each symbolising a different quarter and marked with the colour of its historical banner. Unfortunately, the final project contained errors \u2013 orange was replaced with yellow, and the arrangement of coloured glass plates does not match the historical layout. The fountain\u2019s floor is made of black granite slabs with 24 computer-controlled jets installed. The corners feature bronze life-sized sculptures of reclining lions, referencing the supporters of Gda\u0144sk\u2019s coat of arms.<\/p>\n

The construction of the fountain, along with landscaping, cost PLN 3 million. The project was funded by the City of Gda\u0144sk with support from Saur Neptun Gda\u0144sk and the Ba\u0142tycka Gallery.<\/p>\n

In 2014, an unknown vandal painted the lions\u2019 eyes black, causing fear among younger pedestrians. Despite city surveillance, the perpetrator was never identified. In 2017, the fountain underwent renovations, including the replacement of jets and the addition of extra lighting.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> The Four Quarters Fountain is a reference to the historical Four Quarters Well, originally located at their intersection (currently the junction of \u015aw. Ducha Street and Grobla I). The placement of the fountain is symbolic \u2013 before the war, this area was densely built up. During Gda\u0144sk\u2019s post-war reconstruction, a decision was made to shift residential buildings on Grobla I eastward, creating an unobstructed view of the fa\u00e7ade of the Royal Chapel. In later years, this decision made it possible to allocate space for the fountain.<\/p>\n

Information about the authors:<\/strong> Ewa Koprowska-Szulc is a sculptor, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n

Lucyna Kujawa is a sculptor, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda\u0144sk. She completed her studies in 2000. Kujawa is the author of small and large sculptural forms. She works in granite, marble, ceramics and casting technologies; she also uses resins, silicone moulds and reusable moulds. She is the owner of MODULO.<\/p>\n

Condition of the object: <\/strong>good<\/p>\n

Owner\/guardian: <\/strong>Gda\u0144skie Wody<\/p>\n

Author of the entry:<\/strong> Noemi Etush<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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