Saint-Leon at the Fountain, Eguisheim / Alsace / France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 48° 02.563 E 007° 18.382
32U E 373768 N 5322435
St. Leon at the top of the fountain.
Waymark Code: WMT7G7
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 10/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 7

Source: (visit link)
"Bruno d'Eguisheim-Dagsbourg (en français Eguisheim-Dabo), couronné pape le 12 février 1049 sous le nom de Léon IX, fut surtout un pape voyageur, œuvrant pour la paix en Europe. Son pontificat est marqué par le début de la réforme grégorienne."

EN:
"Bruno Eguisheim-Dagsbourg (French Eguisheim-Dabo), crowned pope February 12, 1049 under the name of Leo IX, was above all a traveler Pope, working for peace in Europe. His pontificate was marked by the start of the Gregorian reform. "

About the fountain:

Source: (visit link) :
"Established in the centre of the place du Château in Eguisheim, the Fontaine Saint-Léon is one of the largest fountains in the entire Alsace region. The structure is octagonal and has a capacity of 80 000 litres. For many years it was the water source for the whole commune; inhabitants would flock there in the morning to fill their bottles and buckets for the day's activities. In the fountain's centre stands a statue of Saint Léon (sculpted by Hugel and blessed in 1880). "
Associated Religion(s): Roman Cathollic

Statue Location: In the centre of the place du Château in Eguisheim,

Entrance Fee: Free

Artist: Hugel

Website: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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