Alte Munze by iandsmith
As is the case in so many cities, what went before is what has shaped today. Due the War of the Great Alliance, the place where the coins were minted was destroyed in 1689 and the edifice of today, the "New Store by the Market", a classic Palatine structure, was built in 1748.It's interesting that, in those days, the right to mint and hold markets was given to cities.
Where the splendid fountain and statue of St. George slaying yet another dragon lie was the market place of yesterday and these days it still remains a focus of attention located, as it is, in the middle of the Maxmiliantstrasse.
This fountain has been subject to many discussions due to its inscriptions, which later became synonym for Germany?s dark history. Its original purpose was to be a memoriam for the lost soldiers of WWI.Phone: +49 - 62 32 - 14 23 92
Address: Speyer, Maximilianstrasse
Directions: Walk westward on Maximilianstrasse, it's on your right, some 400 m west of Cathedral Plaza.
Coordinates on GoogleEarth:
49°19?02,91?? N; 08°26?16,22?? E
Website: http://www.speyer.de/de/service/index?switch_language=en
Other Contact: touristinformation@stadt-speyer.
