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This fountain was built in 1898 and its design inspiration comes from the multi leaf shape of Gothic fountains. At the center of the fountain is a large pool, and the four corners of the fountain are decorated with bronze sculptures. Above the pool is a tall stone pillar with a statue representing the symbolic figure of Colmar. People often relax, gather, and appreciate the beauty of the fountain here.
Lovely place to sit and relax
It's a lovely place to just sit and relax, to have a bite to eat or sit to rest a while. It can get quite busy as a lot of tours pass by here but still a nice place to relax. Be careful if its windy t...
Nice Statue
This is a nice statue made of a hero of the city. The guide said that it is made by the man that made the statue of liberty. Well done piece of work.
Historical statue...
The statue on top of the fountain is that of Jean Roesselmann, considered to be a first hero of Colmar. The statue is made of bronze and was sculpted by Auguste Bartholdi in 1888. Jean Roesselmann di...
First Hero of Colmar
This Fountain is beautiful early morning with the Sun shining through the dew. It has a great statue made by Bartholdi. It has a placard next to it the gives the history of Roesselmann and the statu...
Rebirth of the statue
As during the German occupation the Nazis removed the statue as a liberty fighter - it was than after the war again on his place. Another nice work from Bartholdi.