The fountains operate from May to mid-October every day of the week from 11AM-5PM.
Adam and Eve fountains. Along the Sea Channel is Adam on the east side and Eve on the west side.
Dragon and chessbord cascade. This is located in the eastern section of the lower park. The water cascades over black and white marble arranged as on a chessboard. The ten statues lining the cascade were buried to keep them safe from the German occupation during World War II.
Faun and a Kid Cloche fountains. These are located in the Monplaisir Garden.
Fable fountain. This is sort of hidden and seems to be a mops chasing ducks, apparently inspired by La Fontaine's fable The Ducks and the Poodle (French: Les Canes et le barbet).
Menager fountains. These use comparatively little water with big effect due to the design of the nozzle. These fountains are located in front of the Marly cascade.
Midway fountain. Located in the upper park.
Neptune fountain. Located in the upper park.
Nymph and Danaid fountains. Located in the north-western and north-eastern corners of the flower beds are two female figures. The eastern side is a copy of Christian Daniel Rauch's Danaid. The western side is the Classical statue of Nymph.
Orangery Fountain. In the center of the Orangery Garden, this fountain depicts Triton fighting a seamonster. The fountain was completed destroyed during World War II and recreated in 1956.
Oak fountain. Located in the upper park.
Pyramind fountain. This fountain is made up of 505 jets that form a large pyramid of water. This fountain was severely damaged in World War II, but was back in operation in 1953.
Roman fountains. Destroyed during World War II. Some of it was restored, the rest had to be recreated.
Samson fountain. This depicts Samson opening the jaw of a lion and symbolizes Russia's victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War. The lion is a part of the Swedish coat of arms, and one of the victories during the war was won on St. Samson's Day.
Settee fountain. Located in the Monplaisir Garden. This is one of the trick fountains.
Sheaf fountain. This fountain is found in the center of the Monplaisir Garden.
Shell fountain. This fountain are in the Chinese Garden.
Square Pools foutains. Located in the upper park. These small fountains surround figures in the middle of the pools.
Sun fountain. This fountain, a large disc, is located in the center of the Menagerie Pool.
Triton Cloche fountains. There are four of these fountains of Triton holding a large disc over his head.
Umbrella fountain. Another trick fountain.
Voronikhin Colonnades fountains. Located on the roof.
Whale fountain. Another fountain in the western part using the same nozzle as the Menager fountains. Surrounding this fountain are four small dolphin fountains.
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