One of the three monuments on Grabenstraße in the city centre of Vienna is Josefsbrunnen (Joseph's Fountain) which is located on the west side of the centre Pestsaule (Plague Column). This is a octagonal shaped fountain basin with a statue of St. Joseph in robe with a staff in his right hand. He is peering down and speaking to young boy holding a scroll. The fountain and statue was originally constructed in 1680 by Austrian sculpture Johann Frühwirth. The original stone statue was replaced in 1804 with lead figures by Johann Martin Fischer. It is an interesting and attractive neoclassical configuration, worth having a look if you intend to spend time on Grabenstraße. Note, there is a similar shaped Leopoldsbrunnen (Leopold's Fountain) on the other side of the beautiful Baroque Plague column. These are both worth checking out as well as Josefsbrunnen.

The fountain is located directly on the famous Graben. The street is very wide and is still decorated with Christmas lights in kw1. Numerous shops can be found. In addition to luxury shops, there is also a good selection of shops for an affordable budget.

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Monument in a central square in Vienna, representing Saint Joseph and the baby Jesus, is on one of the busiest pedestrian shopping streets in the city.

Nice statue in the walking area of the city centre. Lovely to walk around and enjoy the scenery

Very nice fountain

...passing through this area in the center of Vienna!!...I saw this beautiful Josef Fountain...it is located right parallel to the plague column!!...a few meters from Stephanplatz!!l...the Fountain has an octagonal shape and has the statue of Saint Joseph...with a stick in his right hand!!...this beautiful Josef Fountain in Vienna certainly does not go unnoticed!!...

Beautiful

It is a "must be" place in Vienna. Beautiful place for slow summer walk.

And again a beautiful fountain) is located next to St. Peter's Church

Relaxing small square

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The monument representing St. Joseph with the baby Jesus is found in the western part of the plague column and was made in its current form in 1804. This statue replaced another one that was made of stone and was unveiled in 1680 during the time of Leopold I.

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Fontaine Josefbrunnen sur l'avenue piétonne : Graben à Vienne . Le piedestal de marbre blanc reprend diverses scènes bibliques et aussi un lion semblant sortir d'un hublot et crachant un petit filet d'eau. Juchés sur le socle, Joseph et l'enfant Jésus accroché à ses basques comme si le personnage n'était pas particulièrement heureux de devoir veiller sur lui. L'avenue est bordée par des nobles demeures. Ma photo est très moyenne....trop de soleil dans cette rue!

Beautiful, but a lot of people, even out of season