Fountain Elisenbrunnen Photo: Fountain Elisenbrunnen

The elisenbrunnen fountain are uniquely beautiful structure built in the 19th century in the German city of Aachen. This city has long been famous for its thermal springs and fountain Elisenbrunnen became one of the most famous and beautiful rooms with thermal water supplied from the Imperial source.

The fountain was named after the daughter of king Maximilian I, Princess Elizabeth Louis the Bavarian - ELISA. The Foundation of the building was laid on 16 November 1822 square Friedrich Wilhelm in honor of the 25th anniversary of the reign of king Friedrich Wilhelm III. The fountain project was developed by Johann Peter Kramer and Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and was executed by the architect from Aachen Andreas Hansen. Started in 1824 with the construction of the fountain, the rear side of which was built on the site of the former city wall from the middle Ages, was completed in 1827.

Since then, the famous fountain was visited by many guests to taste the healing mineral water having a temperature of 46 degrees and a characteristic odor of hydrogen sulfide due to the large quantities of sulphur, and enjoy the beauty of Elisenbrunnen. Been there and historical figures such as Peter the great, Frederick the Great, Giacomo Casanova and others that are displayed on plaques, on the walls of the fountain.

Unfortunately, during the Second world war the fountain was almost completely destroyed, but it can be successfully restored in its original form in the 1950s, so that it pleases its visitors to this day. Nowadays there are often exhibitions and dance salsa and tango.

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