Grand Fountains (Peterhof)

The Large Fountains in the Lower Park of Peterhof are two identical "Bowl" fountains, the Italian and the French, located in the Parterre flowerbeds on either side of the basin of the Grand Cascade. They stand in line with the "Samson" fountain, emphasizing its power, and each has a marble bowl weighing 17 tons and about 3 meters in diameter. The construction, begun in 1720 by order of Peter I according to the design of Nicola Michetti, was completed at the end of 1722, and a test launch took place in the presence of the emperor. Both fountains are separate objects of cultural heritage of federal significance.