page_title: Caritas Well
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Caritas Well / History
caption_attribution_description: English: The Caritas Fountain as it looked before the current design was inolemented in Copenahgen, Denmark
context_page_description: The Caritas Well, also known as the Caritas Fountain, is the oldest fountain in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in 1608 by Christian IV and is located on Gammeltorv, now part of the Strøget pedestrian zone.
  It is known for the Golden Apples "jumping" on the Queen's birthday.
context_section_description: The Caritas Well is a result of a relocation and modernization of an older fountain erected by Frederik II. He provided for the construction of a six km water tube from Lake Emdrup north of the city to Gammel Torv. The altitude difference being 9 metres, the water pressure was adequate for a fountain to be constructed. Though ornamental in character, the well was also part of the city's water supply system.
caption: The Caritas Fountain in 1860
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