Goslar - Market fountain with the Golden Eagle by Thomas Bugdoll

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The golden eagle on the market fountain in Goslar - this photo was taken shortly after sunset during the so-called blue hour.
This eagle is the heraldic heraldic animal and symbol of the town of Goslar and is regarded as its landmark. The eagle mounted on the fountain today is a copy, the original is kept in the Goslar Museum.

The market fountain in Goslar is considered one of the most important bronze castings from the Romanesque period and is the largest and oldest preserved Romanesque market fountain in Germany. It stands on the market square, the historic centre of the old town, and dates from the Romanesque period. The lower bronze bowl is considered to be the largest bronze casting of the 12th century, while the upper one dates from the first half of the 13th century.

Like the Rammelsberg, Goslar's market square and the former Kaiserworth guildhall were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

Goslar is a town rich in tradition on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains and is known for its excellently preserved old town centre. With over 1,000 half-timbered houses and the historic Rammelsberg ore mine, Goslar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Narrow alleyways, imposing churches and lively squares tell of over a thousand years of history.

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