Landmark
Eguisheim
Octagonal stone fountain topped by a carved statue of a local-born medieval pope.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Saint-Leon fountain in Eguisheim follows the stone statue of Pope Leo IX in its octagonal basin, carved by a sculptor from nearby Selestat and paid for by a local winegrowing family. It traces the disputed birth story of Bruno of Eguisheim-Dagsbourg, the count's son who became bishop of Toul and then pope in the eleventh century. Along the way it touches the ruined castle above the village and the years between the statue going up and its blessing. Stand at the fountain's edge and take a look.
This audio guide was created using AI.