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Fountain with Wild Woman

16th century sculptor
1565

Description

The fountain of 1565 had originally a statue of a water nymph with shield and trident. The present statue of a wild woman with shield with a flag was made in 1561 for a fountain on the Market square, and was in 1899 replaced to the present fountain..

Sculptor

Unknown 16th century sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Brunnen in Arnstadt.
Klaus Reinhold, Chronik Arnstadt 704 - 2004: 1300 Jahre Arnstadt. Teil 1: Die Stadt. 2. erweiterte und verbesserte Auflage (PDF on-line), p. 457.

Locatie (N 50°49'57" - E 10°56'44") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deth117; Photograph: 11 October 2018
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