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Fontaine de Janus, Roman fountain at Place Broglie, Strasbourg, France

The Janus Fountain features a rectangular basin with an antique aqueduct structure made of 5,000 bricks and two archways at its center.

Built in 1988 to commemorate Strasbourg's 2,000-year history, the fountain stands where a 1785 building remained until the 1970s urban development.

The bronze two-faced head of Janus represents the dual French and German identity of Strasbourg through its east and west-facing perspectives.

Located next to the Strasbourg Opera House, the fountain occupies 80 square meters and contains a 1.5-meter-high bronze statue weighing 400 kilograms.

The inscriptions 'Argentoratum MM' and 'Strasbourg 2000' on opposite sides connect the Roman settlement to the modern city.

GPS coordinates: 48.58623,7.75208

Latest update: March 28, 2025 07:35

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