The Parnas Fountain is a fountain in

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square in Brno,

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. It is one of the most notable water fountains and baroque architectural monuments in Brno. It is a landmark of the square, located roughly in the middle of the square. Designed by

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, it was built in 1690–1695 by Adam Tobiáš Kracker of

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