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Janus Fountain
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March 25, 2024
Hiking
FROM THE "ARGENTORATUM" TO STRASBOURG, THE JANUS FOUNTAIN SYMBOLIZES 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY
"Argentoratum", the old name of Strasbourg, was actually a Roman camp, whose remains of the city walls can be found near the fountain.
The fountain features the two-sided head of Janus, symbolizing the city's dual Latin and Germanic culture.
Text / Source: strasbourgphoto
strasbourgphoto.com/la-fontaine-de-janus
•March 25, 2024
Hiking
FROM “ARGENTORATUM” TO STRASBOURG, THE JANUS FOUNTAIN SYMBOLIZES 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY.
“Argentoratum”, the old name of Strasbourg, was in fact a Roman camp whose remains of the ramparts are located near the fountain.
The fountain features the two-sided head of Janus, which symbolizes the dual Latin and Germanic culture of the city.
Text / Quelle: strasbourgphoto
strasbourgphoto.com/la-fontaine-de-janus
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April 27, 2023
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