Marktbrunnen - Market Fountain - Würzburg, Germany
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N 49° 47.667 E 009° 55.765
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Fountain at the base, obelisk above which marks the center of the lower market square in Würzburg.
Waymark Code: WMHD05
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 06/25/2013
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Constructed in 1805 of limestone this obelisk stands 45 feet tall. The original design by Johann Andreas Gärtner had fountain basins on two sides of the base. In 1881 decoration was added to the base by way of relief sculptures being attached to the north and south sides. The reliefs portray women transporting food and drinks reflecting the everyday happenings in the marketplace. The obelisk is illuminated at night, while the fountain only operates during the warm months.
Source
From the monument register:
Marktbrunnen in Obeliskenform, 1805 von Andreas Gärtner, Reliefs 1881 nach Zeichnungen Martin von Wagners.