Designed and commissioned by
Ventura Rodríguez in 1780, the sculptural group—made of
white marble from
Montesclaros— is a work by
Francisco Gutiérrez (goddess) and (the lions). Crowned by a
mural crown, the goddess rides a
chariot pulled by two
lions, representing
Atalanta and
Hippomenes. It was moved to its current location and orientation in 1895. It has a maximum water capacity of 278 m3. The fountain is the site where
Real Madrid's supporters and players gather to celebrate the team's trophies as well as partakers of the successes of the
Spain national football team. The goddess lost a hand in 1994, following a celebration of a victory of the Spanish national team. The goddess lost another one of her hands on 21 September 2002. The Fountain of Cybele has a
replica, the
namesake Fuente de Cibeles, located in
Mexico City and inaugurated in 1980. == References ==