Drei Säulen des Donnernden Jupiter, Historical ruins in Hohenheim Gardens, Stuttgart, Germany
The Three Pillars of Thundering Jupiter is a group of ruins made from local sandstone where one column still stands upright while other architectural pieces lie around it. The remains sit within an exotic garden area filled with various plants and walkways.
These ruins were built between 1778 and 1785 as a replica of a temple from the Roman Forum. After Duke Karl Eugen died in 1793, an earthquake toppled two of the original three columns.
The ruins bear a name rooted in a case of mistaken identity about a Roman temple. Visitors can experience here a recreated classical structure that reflects the garden's creators passion for ancient architecture.
The ruins are located in the western section of the gardens and can be reached from the main entrance near Garbe Inn. Following the path that runs parallel to Paracelsus Street will lead visitors directly to the remains.
The columns originally reached about 4.73 meters (15.5 feet) in height and featured classical capitals. The collapse that destroyed two of them shaped the ruins appearance up to today, making it a striking example of how nature can change recreated architecture.
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