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Horse Pond (Pferdeschwemme)
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Oliver
June 6, 2017
Hiking
In 1603, the horse trough was built under the supervision of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach on what is now Herbert von Karajan Square. Its original purpose was to clean the prince-archbishop's parade horses. The statue of the "horse tamers" and unique horse frescoes on the rear wall of the horse trough still recall the customs of the time.
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Intertrain
September 14, 2017
Hiking
The Pferdeschwemmen as own plants originated near large stables. In summer, heated horses were cooled. At the time of the prince archbishops these were made increasingly splendid, because the possession of noble horses was a status symbol, which one also wanted to present accordingly.
In the 18th century, the city of Salzburg had three horse swamps.
Source: Wikipedia
In the 18th century, the city of Salzburg had three horse swamps.
Source: Wikipedia
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Mike 🇪🇺
February 4, 2018
Cycling
The horse ponds were built as separate facilities near large stables. In the summer, overheated horses were cooled down. During the time of the prince-archbishops, these were increasingly designed in a lavish manner, as owning noble horses was a status symbol that people wanted to present accordingly.
In the 18th century, the city of Salzburg had three horse ponds.
Source: sn.at/wiki/Pferdeschwemme
In the 18th century, the city of Salzburg had three horse ponds.
Source: sn.at/wiki/Pferdeschwemme
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