Maximilian Fountain (Arnsberg)

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The Maximilian Fountain in Arnsberg , built in 1778/79, is a well-known urban monument.

Maximilian fountain on the old market in Arnsberg

history

On the historic square below the town chapel with the bell tower and in the immediate vicinity of the old town hall was until 1811 a fountain place to supply the local residents as part of the out of the Middle Ages derived Waterworks , which made sure that the water of the Ruhr, despite the difference in height the city supplied.

The old fountain system, protected by an old hut, had Elector Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels removed and a more representative fountain built for the city in his secondary residence in Arnsberg, just as he had a similar fountain built in the main residence in Bonn .

A copper plaque immersed in the laying of the foundation stone indicates the circumstances in the year of construction: “ As Pius VI. held the key of Peter, Joseph II led the scepter of the Roman Empire and the Austrian and Prussian gods of war held Bohemia because of the Bavarian succession , Maximilian Friedrich, the adornment of the princes, the father of the fatherland, who as Caspar Antonius Freiherr von Belderbusch , Imperial Majesty Privy Council, electoral Cologne minister, heads the state, laid the foundation stone for the new fountain and gives Arnsberg water. "

renewed inscription on the north side

The baroque fountain column is an obelisk-like vase-crowned pillar with water-spouting corner masks and an inserted cube. To the west of this is Maximilian Friedrich's family coat of arms with the electoral hat and to the south the inscription: “ En Bonitatis opus dat nobis Maximilianus cordibus et gratis posteritatis opus. "(= " A work of kindness given by Maximilian for us and thankful posterity. " ).

The northern, weathered plaque was renewed by the Arnsberger Heimatbund in 1932 based on the old model, on which it says: “ Maximiliano Friderico Principi optimo Patriae Patri quod patriam aere alieno liberavit quod luxum vestium refrenavit quod amorem proximi incendia passis revocavit quod Arnsbergam revivicavit Sulus (op ) Q (ue) Arnsbergensis grati animi causa MP 1779 "(= " Maximilian Friedrich, the best prince, the father of the fatherland, because he freed the fatherland from the burden of debt, because he insulated the luxury of clothes, because he awakened charity against the burned-down, because he gratefully dedicated Arnsberg to life again by the magistrate and people of Arnsberg. ” (MP monumentum posuit = monument erected in 1779)). According to the northern panel, 450 of the total of 603 Reichstaler for the construction came from the elector. The city had to bear the rest.

In place of the old water art, the fountain was connected to the new spring water supply system in 1826. In 1848 a sandstone fountain trough was built around the fountain column. The formerly round trough was changed several times over the years until it got its current octagonal shape.

In 1984 the fountain was renovated and entered in the list of monuments of the city of Arnsberg. A private initiative is trying to repair current damage.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Westfalenpost (from August 5, 2010)

literature

  • Michael Gosmann: The Maximilian Fountain on the Alter Markt - Stations. In: Heimatblätter of the Heimatbund Arnsberg. Issue 32, 2011 pp. 6-18
  • Michael Gosmann: Just to beautify the city? The establishment of the Maximiliansbrunnen on the Alter Markt in Arnsberg 1777–1779. In: Südwestfalenarchiv vol. 11 2011 pp. 105–144 [representation and source edition]
  • Heinz Pardun: The Maximilian Fountain in Arnsberg. In: Heimatblätter of the Heimatbund Arnsberg. Volume 5, 1984, ISSN  1612-538X , pp. 80-84.
  • Uwe Haltaufderheide: The architectural monuments of the city of Arnsberg. Data collection period 1980 - 1990. Der Stadtdirektor, Arnsberg 1990, ISBN 3-928394-01-0 , p. 171.

Coordinates: 51 ° 23 '50.4 "  N , 8 ° 3' 51.3"  E