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This is a list of fountains, drinking fountains and water wells in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Approximately half of the over 130 fountains found in the city form part of the picturesque landscape of the medieval Old Town borough of Bratislava (known in the past under many names) and serve as tourist attractions, many of the newer fountains are fine examples of socialist era building of modern panelák city suburbs. The number of fountains in Bratislava is comparable to the four times larger neighboring Austrian capital Vienna. One fountain, the Fountain for Suzanne ((スロバキア語:Fontána pre Zuzanu)) in Ružinov was specially built as the central setting of the 1986 Czechoslovak hit movie of the same name, directed by Slovak director Dušan Rapoš. The fountain features on the movie's iconic poster. Some fountains (like the Roland Fountain and the Ganymede's fountain) are part of almost every guided tour of the city, while others (like the fountain Earth - Planet of peace in front of the Presidential Palace) form part of everyday life in Bratislava and are important meeting points in the city. Fountains in Bratislava were first built in the 16th century as means of water supply, the first decorative fountain in Bratislava was the Ganymede's Fountain from 1888. The oldest fountain in the city is the Roland Fountain from 1572. Due to Bratislava being in the temperate zone, outdoor fountains are turned off during the winter months. For the city owned fountains the season starts in April - May, and the fountains are not turned on en masse, but gradually starting first with the major fountains in the Old Town. The season usually ends in October. == Description == The biggest fountain in Bratislava is ''Fontána Družby'' on Námestie Slobody, Old Town. The smallest fountain is ''Girl with a deer'' on Hviezdoslavovo námestie, Old Town. As of today, 42 fountains are taken care of by the municipal company ''Paming - Mestský investor pamiatkovej obnovy'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.paming.bratislava.sk/vismo/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=600177&id_ktg=51&p1=53 )〕 together with 11 small drinking water fountains and 3 water wells, the rest is owned by the Bratislava city boroughs and various private companies and hotels. Annual budget for running and maintenance of the fountains under ''Paming'' is approximately 150 000 €. Four fountains under ''Paming'' were out of order in the 2010 summer season: fountain on Námestie slobody, fountain on Námestie M. Benku, fountain on Uránová Street and fountain on Borská Street. All four would require reconstruction before being able to function again. One fountain, the Fountain for Suzanne in Ružinov, was specially built as the central setting of the 1986 movie of the same name by Slovak director Dušan Rapoš. Fountain for Suzan is still widely known in Slovakia, despite the fountain itself, hidden behind apartment houses, quickly fell into obscurity. Moreover, it was built as a movie prop, without access to public water or electricity. During shooting, the fountain was attached to a cistern truck filled with water. In 2008 the fountain was reconstructed and made functional for the first time. Many of Bratislava's fountains are tourist attractions, some of them feature in most guided tours. Occasionally, people are fined for swimming or skinny-dipping in the fountains, in most cases foreigners. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of fountains in Bratislava」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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