Ruinenberg

Very short history:

• In 1748 Frederic the Great ordered this antique monument to be build. It was supposed to be an eyecatcher for the waterreservoir that was supposed to propel the fountain in front of Sanssouci. (this is not the fountain you see in the above picture, but the one you see when looking down from Sancoussi)
• However, only once, in 1754 - and only for one short hour - the fountain worked.
• Only with the construction of a pumping machine orderd by Frederic Willhelm IV. the fountain was brought to life again.