Innenstadt I in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain

Frankfurter Brunnen

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

1. Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Klassizistischer Pumpen-brunnen -
1832 an der ehemaligen Hl.-Geist- Kapelle aufgestellt als Ersatz eines Rokokobrunnens von 1768, dessen allegorische "Tugendstatue” über- nommen wurde.

(English translation:)

Classical Pump-fountain. Was installed in 1832 at the former Holy Spirit Chapel as a replacement for a rococco fountain from 1768, but continuing to use that fountain's "Virtue" statue.

(Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 50° 6.8′ N, 8° 41.047′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt I, Hessen (Hesse), in Frankfurt am Main. Marker is at the intersection of Töngesgasse and Hasengasse, on the right when traveling east on Töngesgasse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Innenstadt I HE 60311, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jewish Ghetto Gate (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Staufermauer (about 180 meters away); Friedrich Stoltze Geburtshaus / Birthplace (about 210 meters away); Liebrauenkirche / Church of Our Lady

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 210 meters away); Frankfurt Romani Memorial (about 240 meters away); Joachim von Sandrart (1606 - 1688) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johann Wolfgang Textor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt I.

Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

2. Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.