Top of the World
This fountain sits in the centre of Romerberg square with a very simplistic design of a lady on top of a small pillar holding the scales of justice. The design is all in black along with it's surrounding gates with the fountain itself in terracotta. The Fountain of Justice is the oldest fountain in Frankfurt and its history dates back to 1543. The object is entered in the register of monuments. The statue presents the goddess Justitie as a symbol of fertility. Her character holds a sword and weight, but unlike the traditional image, she has no blindfolded eyes. At her feet there are reliefs depicting the embodiment of virtues. They are justice, moderation, hope and love.
The first reconstruction of the fountain took place in 1611. The sculptor Jan Koch took the red sandstone monument to make. The current appearance of the building is due to the Frankfurt merchant Gustav D. Manskopf. In the second half In the 19th century, he financed a faithful replica of the original sculpture. To minimize the impact of changes in weather conditions on the monument, it was made of bronze.
During the coronation ceremonies of the Holy Roman Empire, from the fountain wine flowed instead of water.
