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Zittau

Roland Fountain (Mars Fountain)

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Roland Fountain (Mars Fountain)

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Roland Fountain (Mars Fountain)

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    Location: Zittau, Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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    August 20, 2019

    The Roland fountain was built in 1558 in the style of the Renaissance, as a sign of the commercial city.

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      September 9, 2019

      Small attraction to relax in the market place.

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        August 29, 2020

        The Mars Fountain - also called Roland Fountain - was created in 1585 by the sculptor Zimmermann and shows the figure of Mars on a richly profiled Renaissance column. Fruits, ears of corn and weavers' shuttles symbolize the sources of Zittau's wealth.

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          Location: Zittau, Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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