Heinrich Arnold Thaulow (10 June 1808 – 19 August 1894) was a physician known for the introduction of balneotherapy in Norway.

The fountain is located at Christopher Hvidts Plass in the city center of Sandefjord.

He was a grandfather of psychiatrist Henrik Dedichen and physician Carl Looft.

In 1857, he founded Modum Bads which developed into a private hospital operation for patients with mental and physical disorders.

[8] [9][10] Thaulow won national recognition as a balneologist and his treatment centers became popular destinations.