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Simson Fountain
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Christian 🏔️ OUTDOOR 🥾🧗🏻♂️🚵♀️
February 1, 2024
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The biblical figure Samson adorns the fountain in the heart of the city. Samson, shown here as a lion tamer, embodies the strength of the city of Gera with his indomitable strength.
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Bettina
August 1, 2020
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The fountain on the market depicts Samson defeating a lion. It was made by Casper Junghans the Elder of Rochlitz in 1685 from Falka sandstone. In 1931/32, the fountain was reworked from Lower Franconian shell limestone by Fritz Kröner, Rudolf Tympel, Otto Hager and Otto Oettel due to storm damage. A third version was created in 1979 by the artist Heinz Plath. He worked with Posta hard sandstone.
Source: gera.de
Source: gera.de
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Elevation 210 m
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Sunday 17 May
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