Fountain with sculpture of Virgin Mary in Lviv

Earlier in the center of Lviv river flowed Poltva. Before the current area Mickiewicz it divides into two branches, and between them was the island of Marian. Here, in 1841, after the demolition of the city walls, and traced the source of the inhabitants of this city decided to build a well of hewn stone. Later, in 1862, in the center of the source was set majestic figure of the Mother of God made ​​of white marble. Bought it in Munich Countess Severin Petevskaya wife Galician governor Vladislav Baden. The creator of the sculpture - Hauptmann. After installing the figure of Our Lady of the area became known as Mari. In 1904, in connection with the construction of a monument to Adam Mickiewicz and geological features moved the place well. In Soviet times, the figure of the Mother of God was removed. But now it is a copy back to his place, and the original is kept in the church of St. Andrew.