Schöner Brunnen fountain
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The Schöner Brunnen fountain is a richly ornamented, Gothic-style 14th-century landmark in Nuremberg, famed for its intricate sculptures and prominent location in the city’s main market square.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Schöner Brunnen | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 1396 ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
allegorical figures
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church fathers ⓘ evangelists ⓘ figures representing the nine worthies ⓘ figures representing the seven electors ⓘ philosophers ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | emblematic of Nuremberg’s medieval heritage ⓘ |
| hasDesign |
highly sculptural
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richly ornamented ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arcades with figures
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colorful painted figures ⓘ gilded decorative elements ⓘ numerous figurative sculptures ⓘ ornamental tracery ⓘ pinnacles ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
city symbol
ⓘ
decorative fountain ⓘ |
| hasHeight | approximately 19 meters ⓘ |
| hasLocalTradition | turning a brass ring for good luck ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | "Beautiful Fountain" in German ⓘ |
| hasRing |
black-colored ring in the fence
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gold-colored ring in the fence ⓘ |
| hasShape | slender spire-like structure ⓘ |
| hasStylePeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasTouristActivity |
popular photo spot
ⓘ
visited during Nuremberg Christmas market ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Nuremberg ⓘ |
| inception | 14th century ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
Gothic ornamental spire-like form
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intricate sculptures ⓘ prominent location in main market square ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
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Germany ⓘ Hauptmarkt, Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Nuremberg ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Frauenkirche, Nuremberg
NERFINISHED
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Nuremberg City Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | edge of Nuremberg main market square ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | circa 1385 ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | ornamental wrought-iron fence ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Main Market Square (Nuremberg)