Marktbrunnen, Renaissance fountain at Market Square, Mainz, Germany.
The Marktbrunnen stands with three columns of red sandstone, featuring a round vat divided by pedestals and crowned with a Madonna figure.
Elector Albert of Mainz commissioned this fountain in 1526 to commemorate the end of the German Peasants' War and Emperor Charles V's victory.
The fountain displays Latin inscriptions and representations of saints, including St. Martin of Tours and St. Boniface in the pillar niches.
Located at coordinates 49.9994651, 8.2740976, the fountain remains accessible throughout the year and provides drinking water to the public.
During World War II, protective walls shielded the Marktbrunnen, allowing it to survive the bombing of Mainz without major damage.
Location: Mainz
Inception: January 1, 1526
Website: https://mainz.de/WGAPublisher/online/html/default/MKUZ-5SXMC2.DE.0
GPS coordinates: 49.99947,8.27410
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:21
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