Oak Fountain

The Oak Fountain is the first fountain of the Upper Garden of Peterhof, located in the center of a round basin made of Putilov limestone. In the center of its original composition stood a lead oak, and the lead dolphins of the fountain are similar to the figures from the Eastern Square Pond. Since the 18th century, on August 14 every year, a water blessing ceremony was held here, and regimental banners were sprinkled with holy water, and this tradition has been revived. Now only the name reminds of the original decoration, as the composition has been changed several times, and the removed oak was used to create the trick fountain "Oaklet" in the Lower Park.