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The Lech is a right tributary of the Danube. The 256 km long river originates in Vorarlberg in the Hochtannberg region at the confluence of the Spullerbach and Formarinbach streams in the Tannläger valley. It flows through Tyrol and southern Bavaria, where it empties into the Danube. Shortly before the Austrian-German border, it joins the Vils river, forms the artificial Lechfall near Füssen, and crosses Swabia and Upper Bavaria on its way. The largest cities on the Lech are Landsberg and Augsburg; in this city, it receives its largest tributary, the Wertach. The river empties into the Danube near Marxheim. Source: Wikipedia

The Hercules Fountain was modeled by Adriaen de Vries between 1597 and 1600, then cast by Wolfgang Neidhardt in Augsburg, and erected in 1602 on the Weinmarkt in front of the Siegelhaus and the Fugger Houses. Until 1809, a complex of buildings stood south of the fountain in the middle of today's Maximilianstraße, extending to Ulrichsplatz and aligning with the facade of the Siegelhaus toward the Hercules Fountain.

Hercules Fountain, Augsburg The Hercules Fountain was completed in 1602. The casts were made by Adriaen de Vries. Along with the Mercury Fountain, it is one of the greatest works the artist ever created. The hero Hercules slays the Hydra, a multi-headed water serpent. Naiads, Tritons, and goose-shrikes frolic on the fountain's pillar. Text / Source: City of Augsburg, World Heritage Information Center, Rathausplatz 1, Augsburg https://wassersystem-augsburg.de/de/objekte/herkulesbrunnen

A highlight for photography enthusiasts.

In the city center there are several really impressive fountains with many details to discover.

Great city center, where there is still a lot going on in the evenings on the streets and in the many restaurants and bars. The many historic buildings and their history are really worth a visit.

Beautiful fountain, great figures, the pigeons are happy about a cold refreshment.

In the spring there is always a lot of water in it