Residenzbrunnen - Salzburg, Austria
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N 47° 47.908 E 013° 02.805
33T E 353732 N 5295748
The Residenzbrunnen (English: Residence Fountain) is located in Residenzplatz, a large, stately square in the heart of the historic center of Salzburg, Austria.
Waymark Code: WMMKC9
Location: Salzburg, Austria
Date Posted: 10/02/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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"In the middle of the square sits a grand baroque fountain, or 'Residenzbrunnen'. The fountain was executed by Tomasso di Garona between 1656 to 1661. It is made of marble, and it is considered the largest baroque fountain of Middle Europe."

--Wikipedia (visit link)

"Residence Fountain is considered to be the most beautiful fountain in the city of Salzburg and certainly deserves a closer look: four snorting horses seem to spring forth from the spouting rock. Giants rooted in the rock carry the lower basin, in which three dolphins balance the scalloped upper basin. The upper basin holds a Triton, a jet of water shooting into the air from his conch-shell trumpet.
Archbishop Guidobald Thun, a fountain enthusiast, commissioned the fountain to be built. It is considered to be one of the most significant baroque monuments in Europe today. The work is attributed to the Italian sculptor, Tommaso di Garone."

--Source (visit link)
Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Baroque fountains

Date of origin:: 1656-1661

Architect(s): Tomasso di Garona

Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]

Address:
Residenzplatz 5020 Salzburg Austria


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