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Market Fountain Mainz

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Market Fountain Mainz

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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3. Mainz Market Square and Cathedral – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Nord

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Westerwälder Waldläufer

August 3, 2021

A "warning" donation

In 1526, the Archbishop of Mainz, Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg, donated the impressive fountain to the citizens of his city, which is today not only the oldest but also the most beautiful Renaissance fountain in Germany. But this draw well is not only artistically significant, but also as a contemporary historical symbol of power relations.

At a time when there was no longer a central water supply and public fountains with high-quality water were rare, the Archbishop's donation initially appears generous. If you look more closely, you can clearly see political and didactic elements in the scenes depicted. They are reminiscent of the Peasants' War, which was also bloodily suppressed in Mainz.

Source: mainz.de/tourismus/sehenswertes/marktbrunnen.php#SP-grouplist-4-1:5

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Pete

February 17, 2022

The fountain is very impressive

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Kristian

March 23, 2024

The Marktbrunnen in Mainz is a Renaissance fountain on the market. It was donated in 1526 by Elector Albrecht of Brandenburg and was probably created in the workshop of the Mainz sculptor Peter Schro.

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Market Fountain Mainz

1. Maaraue Peninsula – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

2. Mainz Old Town – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

3. Mainz Market Square and Cathedral – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Nord

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