Market fountain (Volkach)
The market fountain in the middle of the market square is one of the landmarks of the Lower Franconian town of Volkach .
history
The history of the fountain is closely linked to that of the market square. A fountain was built there in 1488, underlining the central function of the square. Several shops were grouped around him. The town hall was built in 1544. Master Philipp Höhenstein from Schweinfurt was the builder of this first fountain.
The fountain got its present appearance in 1720. In 1892 a renovation took place. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation lists the Volkacher Marktbrunnen as a monument with the number D-6-75-174-81. The fountain is the focus of the Volkach Old Town ensemble, the underground remains of the previous building are listed as a ground monument.
architecture
The current fountain is octagonal. The basin has a cranked rim. In the middle of the four-tube fountain column there is an Immaculate statue .
literature
- Karl Treutwein : From Abtswind to Zeilitzheim. History, sights, traditions . Volkach 1987.
Individual evidence
- ↑ See: Egert, Gerhard: Stadt und Pfarrei Volkach am Main .
- ↑ Geodata: Monument number D-6-75-174-81 ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed March 23, 2013.
Web links
Coordinates: 49 ° 51 '56.47 " N , 10 ° 13' 34.03" E