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Karlsbrunnen (Charlemagne Fountain) on Aachen Market Square

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Karlsbrunnen (Charlemagne Fountain) on Aachen Market Square

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Karlsbrunnen (Charlemagne Fountain) on Aachen Market Square

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    October 30, 2022

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    Aachen's oldest fountain, known as the Charlemagne Fountain or Market Fountain, has a turbulent history. In 1792, the statue of Charlemagne was seized by French troops as war booty, but …
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    October 6, 2017

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    The Karlsbrunnen, also market fountain, is located on the market in Aachen directly in front of the Aachen town hall.
    The Karlsbrunnen is the oldest fountain in the city. Since 1620 it has been crowned with a figure of Charlemagne, which was cast in Dinant. The original figure has been in the coronation hall of the town hall since 1969.
    The six-ton bronze bowl with a diameter of 3.60 m is called Eäzekomp in Aachen dialect. This term is ambiguous. It can be derived from ore or translated using a pea bowl.
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    April 29, 2018

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    It is the oldest Aachener Bürgerhaus built in Gothic style in 1344.
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