~meoralis~Triton for #StatueSaturday. He's part of the #Stuhlmannbrunnen fountain in Altona. The massive fountain (7.5 metres (25 ft) tall) was inaugurated in 1900 and depicts two centaurs battling for a fish, surrounded by sea creatures splashing water at them (with Triton among them). The centaurs are said to represent #Altona and #Hamburg, symbolising their rivalry for dominance in the fishing industry. Altona was once the German (and even European) "fishing capital" in the early 20th century and often clashed with neighbouring Hamburg. Imagine the horror of the people of Altona when their independent borough was absorbed into Hamburg in 1938 without prior notice!
By the late 20th century, the fountain had fallen into disrepair and was rarely used due to a lack of funds. It eventually became so damaged that it was closed off entirely. In the 1990s, a deal was struck with a local brewery: they donated funds for its restoration, and in return, they were permitted to cover the Altona Town Hall with beer advertisements for several weeks.
#PlatzDerRepublikAltona #HamburgAltona #Springbrunnen #bronze #Statue #sculpture #Skulptur #StatuenSamstag
By the late 20th century, the fountain had fallen into disrepair and was rarely used due to a lack of funds. It eventually became so damaged that it was closed off entirely. In the 1990s, a deal was struck with a local brewery: they donated funds for its restoration, and in return, they were permitted to cover the Altona Town Hall with beer advertisements for several weeks.
#PlatzDerRepublikAltona #HamburgAltona #Springbrunnen #bronze #Statue #sculpture #Skulptur #StatuenSamstag
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