Alster fountain is a

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located in Hamburg, Germany.

History

Alster fountain, a fountain in Hamburg, was conceived by Carlheinz Hollmann based on Jet d'Eau, a fountain in Geneva,

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. It was opened on 18 April 1987. It operates daily from March to November of a

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. The fountain can go up to height of 90 meters and transports around 180,000 liters of water per hour. In 2022, it was closed in September due to

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References

{{reflist Tourist attractions in Hamburg 1987 establishments in Germany