Falkenhayn Fountain (Fountain with Grid) | interesting place, drinking fountain

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Fountain documented for the first time in 1538, its existence is older, probably mid 15th century.
  In 1798 the tanner Anton Filek donates a wrought iron arbor/grid (current one is a replica). Filek will be the one to finance the construction of a new basin in 1819.
  The grid is confiscated during the First World War.
  In 1920 is reinstalled the iron grid of the well (donated by General Falkenhayn in 1916) on the top having a stork with a snake in its beak.
  In 1948 the communist authorities decide to make a park in Piata Mare/Large Square, the fountain and the statue of St. John of Nepomuk being demolished.
  The current fountain is a replica, made in 2005-2006, located 10 meters southeast of the original location.