List of fountains in Augsburg

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The list of fountains in Augsburg lists the fountains in the Bavarian district capital Augsburg that are significant and worth seeing because of their architecture or history. The list does not claim to be complete. Other art and cultural monuments or artistically designed objects in the cityscape are listed in the list of architectural monuments in Augsburg .

List of wells

designation Construction year description image
Augustus Fountain 1588 to 1594 The Augustus Fountain is one of the three magnificent fountains in Augsburg and is located on the Rathausplatz . Augsburg Augustusbrunnen 4.JPG
Georgsbrunnen 1565 The Georgsbrunnen, which shows Saint George as a knight, but without a horse, killing a dragon , was initially set up in front of the Herrenstube (opposite the old town hall). In 1833 the figure was brought to a fountain in front of the city butcher. From 1961 to 1993 the fountain figure was on the fountain column in front of St. Jakob , today it is again in front of the city butcher . Augsburg-Georgsbrunnen-1.jpg
Craftsman's fountain 1972 A fountain to commemorate the importance of agriculture and handicrafts in Haunstetten . Handwerkerbrunnen.jpg
Hercules fountain 1597 to 1600 The Herkulesbrunnen is one of the three magnificent fountains in Augsburg and is located on Maximilianstrasse . Hercules Fountain Augsburg.jpg
Manzù fountain 1985 The Manzù fountain was dedicated to youth in 1985. It was built on the Königsplatz to mark the 2000th anniversary of the city of Augsburg . Manzubrunnen Augsburg.jpg
Mercury fountain 1596 to 1599 The Merkurbrunnen is one of the three magnificent fountains in Augsburg and is located on Moritzplatz . Augsburg Mattes 2013-05-01 (46) .JPG
Fountain of Neptune 1537 The figure of the Neptune Fountain is considered to be the oldest in Augsburg and is located in Jakobervorstadt not far from the Fuggerei . Neptune Fountain Augsburg.jpg
Prinzregentenbrunnen 1901 The Prinzregentenbrunnen is dedicated to Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria and is located on Prinzregentenplatz in the Bahnhof and Bismarck districts. It is the work of the Munich sculptor Franz Bernauer . Prinzregentenbrunnen 06.jpg
Reichenberger fountain 1980 The Reichenberger Brunnen has been located on the forecourt of Kongress am Park since 1980. The fountain column was designed by the architect Egon Hartmann and was a gift to the city of Augsburg. On the fountain column made of bronze and enamel, important events in the history of the city of Reichenberg (Liberec in Czech) are depicted in the form of reliefs. Augsburg has been the godmother of the refugees from Reichenberg since 1955. In 2001 Augsburg and Liberec became city partners. Reichenberger Brunnen.JPG
Schäffler Fountain 1985 The Schäfflerbrunnen was also built for the 2000th anniversary of the city of Augsburg. In the newly designed Schäfflerhof (Schwibbogengasse 9), the fountain designed by Christian Angerbauer shows the Schäffler dance and the making of a barrel on four bronze panels . Augsburg Schäfflerbrunnen.jpg
Thormann fountain 1880 Fountain on the Königsplatz with a round, 12 meter large pool. Created by Alfred Thormann, it is considered the first concrete structure in Augsburg. Thormann Fountain Augsburg 3.jpg
Kesterbrunnen 1908 Fountain near Königsplatz in the direction of Theodor-Heuss-Platz. Created by the Munich sculptor August Pausenberger . The fountain is named after Friedrich Kester, a member of a foundation, which the city used to purchase the fountain and its bronze fountain figure. Kesterbrunnen renovates Augsburg.JPG

Web links

Commons : Brunnen in Augsburg  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Franz Häußler: Augsburg's green island. context Verlag, Augsburg 2012, ISBN 978-3-939645-48-1 , page 63