It is placed at the White Eagle Square, in front of the Globe Palace, within the Old Town neighbourhood of the Downtown district.

It was commissioned by king Frederick William I of Prussia, together with the city water supply system, becoming its first functional element on 15 August 1732.

[1] During the Second World War, the fountain was buried in a mound of gravel to protect it from air raid bombings.

Each side features a mascaron with water flowing out of their mouth into small bowls shaped like shells.

At the top of the pillar is placed a large bowl with an eagle with spread wings, sitting on a pile of rock, which features several small lizards and turtles.