Heidplatz and Fountain
by Pamela Newcomb
Title
Heidplatz and Fountain
Artist
Pamela Newcomb
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Haidplatz was once a meadow and is a beautiful square in Regensburg. It is one of the oldest and most traditional places in Old Regensburg. During the middle ages, the square became smaller with the addition of buildings, but it still offered ample room for various events. Documents from the 12th century state that it had been host for large Knight Tournaments, with a report of over 300 knights for a particular tournament in 1393. The area also attracted many jugglers, inventors, and performers. In the middle of the square is a baroque Fountain of Justitia (Lady Justice) sculpted by Leopold Hilmer in 1659. Regensburg is considered to be the best preserved medieval town center in Germany and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Germany, September 2015
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December 13th, 2015
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