Marktfontaine - Bonn, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Narayan,
N 50° 44.123 E 007° 06.130
32U E 366078 N 5622116
DE: Die "Marktfontaine" ist ein Obelisk mitten auf dem Bonner Marktplatz. EN: The "Marktfontaine" is an obelisk in the centre of the marketplace of Bonn.
Waymark Code: WMM2XB
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 31
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DE: Die Marktfontaine wurde 1777 auf Befehl des Kurfürsten Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels gebaut. An den Seiten des Obelisks befinden sich lateinische und deutsche Inschriften, die den Kurfürsten überschwenglich loben. 2013 wurde das Denkmal aufwändig restauriert.

EN: The "Martktfonataine" was built in 1777 in order of Kurfürst Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels. On the sides of the obelisk are inscriptionn in Latin and German praising the Kurfürst greatly. In 2013 it was restored extensively.
Date Created/Placed: 1777

Address:
Markt 53111 Bonn

Height: about 10 meters

Illuminated: yes

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