点评:The Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (also known as the Justitiabrunnen or Fountain of Justice) is a fountain on the Römerberg in Frankfurt am Main and one of the city's key landmarks. Justitia, the goddess of justice with sword and scales, is blindfolded. She presides over the fountain. It was built in its "present" form in 1611.
During the time of the Holy Roman Empire, it played a special role during the coronation ceremony as a wine fountain for the emperor and then also for the people. The fountain that can be seen today is a largely detailed copy from 1887.
According to our guide, the water supply of the fountain was gravity based. Water, or wine, was fed via pipes from a higher point. The difference in altitude then provided the necessary pressure for delivery of water.
Since Frankfurt am Main, that is the entire old town, is in a depression it makes it easier to supply water into the city. The steep gradient was key. In fact, natural springs fed the entire water supply of the city until the 19th century.
A beautiful stop while exploring Frankfurt.
翻译:正义喷泉(亦称公正喷泉或正义之泉)位于美因河畔法兰克福的罗默贝格广场上,是这座城市的重要地标之一。喷泉的中央塑像为手持宝剑与天平的正义女神,她蒙着双眼,象征着公正无私。该喷泉以如今的形态建于1611年。
在神圣罗马帝国时期,它在皇帝的加冕仪式上发挥着特殊作用——既是献给皇帝的葡萄酒喷泉,亦供民众饮用。如今我们所看到的喷泉实际上是1887年时制作的一个细节极为精确的复制品。
据导游介绍,喷泉的供水方式是依靠重力作用来实现的。水或葡萄酒通过管道从较高处输送下来,而高低落差则提供了输送水所需的压力。
由于美因河畔法兰克福的整个老城区都位于低洼地带,因此向城内供水就变得相对容易,而陡峭的坡度起到了关键作用。事实上……在19世纪之前,天然泉眼一直为整个城市提供水源。
游览法兰克福时一个值得驻足的好去处。