Graz, Styria - state of Austria (the very art of Styrian history), Hauptplatz (L'Archiduc Jean, Archduke John of Austria, Giovanni d'Asburgo-Lorena, Habsburg–Lotaringiai János József Fábián Sebestyén főherceg)
Archduke Johann fountain monument The fountain with larger than life bronze statue of Archduke Johann and the allegorical depictions of the Four Rivers Mur, Enns, Drava and Sann was designed by Franz Pönninger and unveiled on September 8th, 1878. At the four corners are fountain cups edged. The bases are decorated with allegorical bronze reliefs. Originally the fountain should be placed in Joanneum Garden or at the Iron Gate.
 
Erzherzog-Johann-Brunnendenkmal Der Brunnen mit einem überlebensgroßen Bronze-Standbild des Erzherzogs Johann und den allegorischen Darstellungen der vier Flüsse Mur, Enns, Drau und Sann wurde von Franz Pönninger entworfen und am 8. September 1878 enthüllt. An den vier Ecken sind Brunnenschalen eingefasst. Die Sockel sind mit allegorischen Bronzereliefs verziert. Ursprünglich sollte der Brunnen im Joanneumsgarten oder am Eisernen Tor aufgestellt werden.
 
L'Archiduc Jean, Archduke John of Austria, Giovanni d'Asburgo-Lorena, Habsburg–Lotaringiai János József Fábián Sebestyén főherceg
 
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Hauptplatz (Graz)
Graz's main square towards Sack street
The main square is a place in the first Grazer municipality of Innere Stadt. From it branch off the Spor alley, the street of the Lords, the Schmied alley, the Mur alley and the Sack street.
History
1160 was the Graz main square by Duke Otakar III laid out as a central marketplace. It is therefore historically and as regards urban development the most important square layout of the city. Forming the historic center of Graz, the trapezoidal main square previously reached to present Landhaus alley. Only around 1550 its surface due to the new building of the Town Hall in the Renaissance style was almost halved. The houses that surround the place have a medieval to late Gothic building core. Especially the facades, partly late Gothic, Baroque, Biedermeier and late historicist design characterize the look of the square. Also preserved are at some houses elaborate stucco decorations and Marie sculptures, bearing witness of piety of the people.
In 1878, the Archduke Johann fountain monument was erected in the middle of the square. Through redesign of the town hall 1887-1893 the main square got a &quot;new monumental accent&quot;. Originally was located at the confluence of the Main square into Sack street the by Emperor Leopold I in gratitude for the overcome plague donated Trinity Column. Due to the changed traffic situation, the column had to be relocated to Carmelites square.
In addition to the Jakomini square, the Main square is the only other place in Graz which is approached by all tramlines. Around the Archduke Johann Fountain are several booths, preserving the square its original character as a medieval marketplace. The area between fountain and Town hall is often used for events.
Naming
In its original designation, the complex was called &quot;On the Place&quot;. Only in 1665 appears for the first time the name &quot;Main square&quot; in the chronicles. Because of the in Town Hall located Hauptwache (main police station), the square in the 19th century was also called &quot;Hauptwach place&quot;. From 1870 until the annexation of Austria in 1938 and since the end of World War II until the present it bears again the name of &quot;Hauptplatz&quot;. Between 1938 and 1945, it was still listening to the name &quot;Adolf Hitler Square&quot;.
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