Market Fountain (Trier)

Germany / Rheinland-Pfalz / Trier / Hauptmarkt
 fountain, listed building / architectural heritage, 16th century construction
The Market Fountain from 1595 shows St. Peter, the patron saint of the Cathedral as well as the city, standing on top, surrounded by the four cardinal virtues of good city government, Justice, Strength, Temperance, and Wisdom (originals in the Municipal Museum), but also by monsters and frolicking monkeys. www.trier-info.de
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Coordinates:   49°45'23"N   6°38'28"E
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