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Marktbrunnen mit Statue des Fürsten Johann

Market Fountain with statue of Prince Johann

Johann von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Sigmaringen 1578 - München 1638
the ruling Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1606 to 1623. He was elevated to the rank of prince in 1623 and so was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1623 until his death
(Wikipedia)

Hans Baur
1891

Sigmaringen / Marktbrunnen mit Statue des Fürsten Johann

Description

Sandstone statue of Prince Anton Alois in a fountain column of the Market Fountain. The octogonal fountain basin of 1826 is adorned with the coats of arms of the House of Hohenzollern and the town of Sigmaringen. The fountain has been created in 1825 by 'Hüttenwerk Laucherthal'. The statue dates from 1891.

Sigmaringen - Marktbrunnen mit Statue des Fürsten Johann
House of Hohenzollern
Sigmaringen

Inscription(s)

Fürst
Anton Alois
zu
Hohenzollern=
Sigmaringen
1821

Umgebaut zur Feier
der goldenen Hochzeit
Ihrer Königl. Hoheiten
des Fürsten Carl Anton
u. der Fürstin Josephine
von Hohenzollern.
Sigmaringen 21. Oktober 1884

Sigmaringen - Marktbrunnen mit Statue des Fürsten Johann

Sculptor

Hans Baur (Konstanz 1829 - Konstanz 1897), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 48°5'13" - E 9°13'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw242; Photograph: 30 September 2014
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