German Memorial Fountain - Savannah, GA
N 32° 04.599 W 081° 05.729
17S E 490988 N 3548935
This Fountain Commemorates The Religious, Social, Agricultural, Economic, And Political Contributions Of Early German Immigrants. It is located in the historic Orleans Square in Savannah, GA.
Waymark Code: WM585F
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2008
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From the city of Savannah web site (
visit link) :
"An ornamental fountain which commemorates the early German Immigrants to the colony of Georgia was established in Orleans Square in 1989. The five-foot fountain, composed of a cast iron basin decorated with leaves and frogs atop a cast stone pedestal finished in granite was created by Cut Art Stone Company. It stands in a circular reflecting pool. The monument was erected by the German Heritage, German Friendly and Georgia Salzburger Societies.
This is one of several memorials inspired by the 250th anniversary of the founding of the colony of Georgia and the city of Savannah. This one was also inspired by the tricentennial anniversary, 6 October 1983, of the arrival in Philadelpha of thirteen weavers and their families from the Rhineland, aboard the Concord.
The ground breaking ceremony, the first celebration of German-American Day in Savannah, was held 6 October 1988. The fountain was dedicated on the same date in 1989."
The marker reads:
"GERMAN MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
This Fountain Commemorates The Religious,
Social, Agricultural, Economic, And Political
Contributions Of Early German Immigrants
To The Establishment And Growth
Of The Colony Of Georgia.
Erected And Dedicated In 1989
By Their Descendents
Members Of
GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY
GEORGIA SALZBURGER SOCIETY"