- Place
- Vilnius City Municipality
- Region
- Vilnius
- Type
- public-space fountain
- Address
- Vašingtono Square, Vilnius
- Coordinates
- 54.69167, 25.27028
- Visit duration
- 20-45 minutes, or longer if you explore the whole square
- Best time
- the warm season, when the fountain may be running; check the municipality before travelling
Fountain in Vašingtono Square, Vašingtono Square fountain
The fountain in its Vašingtono Square setting
Vašingtono Square Fountain stands in Vašingtono Square in Vilnius. It is a specific public-space object, not a name for the whole square. The low circular basin, tree-lined setting, and Church of Saints Philip and James behind it make the site easy to recognise.
The composition directs water arcs towards the basin centre while paths and planted areas remain around it. Walking around the basin changes the relationship between the church, trees, and water, so a brief circuit gives a fuller view than a single front-facing photograph.
The 2020 renewal retained the historic form
The fountain was reconstructed in 2020 while its historic form and dimensions were retained. Architect Jurga Silvija Šimeliūnė-Večerskytė designed the project, whose works cost more than 167,000 euros.
The renewal included the basin bottom and waterproofing, water-recirculation pipes, electrical and automation controls, and safety systems. Visitors therefore see a restrained historic-space feature backed by a substantially updated technical installation.
Jets, lights, and recirculated water
The fountain has about 130 nozzles making parabolic jets up to 4 metres high and directed towards the centre. Around 130 cubic metres of water circulate through the system each hour, while the operating mode varies with the season and programme.
The water system includes individually controlled coloured underwater LED lights, mechanical treatment, and automatic disinfection. Evening light can change the impression of the fountain, but the actual operating and lighting mode depends on the season, weather, and municipal programme.
Memory markers beside the fountain
Other Vašingtono Square memory markers stand beside the fountain. A memorial plaque records United States Secretary of State Sumner Welles's declaration of 23 July 1940 condemning the occupation of the Baltic states.
The square was named in 1996 after United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and also has a stone commemorating Lithuanian-American friendship. These markers give the square historical context, but they are not monuments belonging to the fountain itself.
Planning a visit to Vašingtono Square Fountain
The fountain is in an outdoor public space, so viewing the square would normally require neither a ticket nor a reservation. The operating season and daily mode can change; an earlier season ending around September 30 is not a universal rule.
Check the latest Vilnius Municipality information if you want to see the jets or evening lighting. Twenty to 45 minutes is usually enough for the fountain and its immediate setting; take care around the basin in wet weather and do not enter technical areas.
