The Freedom Square of the town of Ignalina is adorned by a fountain which, in summer, invites visitors to cool off in its splashing water, and in winter is festively decorated. The fountain was installed in 2006, and its author is Ignalina-born sculptor Jonas Grunda.
The main volume of the sculpture is composed of stone blocks stacked one above another in a dynamic rhythm, imitating water lily leaves. The stone blocks are arranged with considerable gaps between them, giving the sculpture a sense of lightness and transparency.
The sculpture is „crowned“ by a pinnacle — a white marble form symbolizing a water lily bud or the town legend of the love between Ignas and Lina.
The water lily motif was chosen for the sculptural composition deliberately, as it is part of the heraldic symbolism of the Ignalina district.
In 2019, a water lily blossomed at the top of the fountain. Replacing the former white marble water lily bud, the fountain’s summit was adorned with a white marble water lily flower.
Video https://youtu.be/s74FZ6pTkxc?t=45
Information updated on 2026-01-12
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