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Merkursäule
Historic Column Topped by a Floating Mercury
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Built in 1598 based on Heinrich Schickhardt's designs, the Merkursäule is a former water tower in Stuttgart. It is connected to the Alte Kanzlei and features Ionic column architecture and ornate capitals designed by Wendel Dietterlin. A golden statue of Mercury has crowned the tower since 1862, touching a hemisphere with one foot.
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A gilded statue of Mercury has adorned the column since 1862.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1598
- Former Name
- Dorische Säule
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Location
Nearby
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