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➽ Medusa (+ PiPs) - Details am Merkurbrunnen, einer von drei sogenannten "Augsburger Prachtbrunnen", den ich euch in den nächsten Tagen noch weiter vorstellen möchte.

Das Wasser fließt in dünnem Strahl aus den Bronzen am Pfeiler: zwei Hundeköpfe (PiP1), zwei Medusenhäupter, zwei Löwenmasken (PiP 3) und vier Adlerköpfe (PiP 2), Symbole der Gefahren, die Handel und Verkehr bedrohen und vor denen Gott Merkur schützen soll.

Die Augsburger Prachtbrunnen sind drei Brunnen in der Augsburger Maximilianstraße. Sie bilden eine Trias, die die drei Stände der Reichsstadt anspricht: den Herren-, Kaufmanns- und Handwerkerstand. Die Brunnen wurden zwischen 1588 und 1600 von Hubert Gerhard und Adriaen de Vries geschaffen.
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➽ Medusa (+ PiPs) - Details at the "Merkurbrunnen" (Mercury Fountain), one of three so-called "Augsburger Prachtbrunnen" (magnificent fountains), which I would like to introduce you in the next few days.

The water flows in thin streams from the bronzes on the pillar: two dog heads (PiP 1), two heads of medusa, two lion masks (PiP 3) and four eagle heads (PiP 2), symbols of the dangers that threaten trade and transport and against which God Mercury is to protect.

The "Augsburger Prachtbrunnen" (magnificent fountains) are three fountains in Augsburg's Maximilian street. They form a triad that appeals to the three stands of the realm city: the stands of sovereigns, merchants and craftsmen. The Fountains were created between 1588 and 1600 by Hubert Gerhard and Adriaen de Vries.
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Erhard Bernstein, Gudrun, Nouchetdu38, Berny and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club has replied
Many thanks, George! :))
6 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
A well matched entry to 'Sight and Sound', Dida. Great work :-)

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music
6 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club has replied
Thanks a lot, Roger! :))
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Die kann aber einen tollen Bogen spucken:-) Schöne Brunnenaufnahmen!
6 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club has replied
Die übt ja auch schon lange genug! ;-D

Auch hier lieben Dank, Gudrun!
6 years ago.

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