Frankoniabrunnen (Frankonia Fountain) at Würzburg Residence

The Frankonia fountain on the Residenzplatz was ceremonially unveiled on 3 June 1894 in honor of Prince Regent Luitpold on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. The fountain in front of the magnificent baroque palace is today a popular meeting place as well as starting point for various city tours.

Frankonia fountain on the Residenzplatz. Würzburg
The Frankonia fountain - a popular meeting point at the Residenz
The Frankonia fountain is an impressive fountain on the Residenzplatz in Würzburg, which captivates numerous tourists on their way to the Würzburg Residenz.
At the beginning, the Frankonia fountain was still called the Luitpold fountain or Prince Regent Luitpold fountain, as it was intended to honor the prince regent of the same name. However, it is now known as the Frankonia fountain, which, like the Residenz Palace and the Residenzplatz, is part of the Würzburg Residenz and is therefore also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Frankonia fountain was originally intended not only to beautify the city of Würzburg, but also to commemorate the Franconian people and their heroes. The fountain, built in 1894, was designed by the architect Gabriel von Seidl.
What are the figures on the Frankonia fountain all about?
The statue on the base in the center of the fountain is intended to represent Frankonia, the female symbol of Franconia. Her gaze is directed towards the cathedral. She is surrounded by images of the poet Walther von der Vogelweide, the painter Matthias Grünewald and the sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider.
Text / Source: Würzburg Sehen, Petrinistr. 7, 97080 Würzburg (Grombühl)
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The Bavarian Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs is spending around 500,000 euros on this measure. The aim was to present the restored fountain as early as May 2020. However, Corona thwarted the palace association's bill. "An exact end of the work cannot be predicted due to the current situation," said this editorial team when asked. From today's perspective, however, it is assumed that the restored fountain will be completed and commissioned in spring 2021.

Source: mainpost.de/regional/wuerzburg/frankoniabrunnen-wuerzburg-wann-enden-die-restaurierungsarbeiten-art-10503553

Apparently the work is still going on (as of the end of June 2021)