The Augustusbrunnen (fountain) is the work of the Dutch sculptor Hubert Gerhard (circa 1540/1550-1620), who was in Augsburg working under the patronage of the Fugger banking family, who in turn commissioned the fountain to commemorate the 1,600th anniversary of the founding of Augsburg (15 BC). That year Emperor (Caesar) Augustus settled the area & called it 'Augusta Vindelicorum' (the Augustan City of the Vindelici [a Celtic/Gallic tribe already occupying the area during the arrival of the Romans]).

The four figures on the edges/corners of the fountain pool are female & male personifications of the four rivers of Augsburg (Lech, Wertach, Singold and Brunnenbach). The Lech is the longest (255 km) and most significant as a generally north flowing tributary to the Danube; in turn the Lech was given 2 names by the Romans (Licca, Licus) after it was named 'Likios' and 'Likias' by a Celtic tribe (Licates, Roman appellation) previously occupying the area.

In the 11th century Welf I, Duke of Bavaria, invaded, conquered and occupied the area, naming it 'Augustusburg', in tribute to its ancient Roman origins. Eventually 'Augustusburg' became shortened to its present form 'Augsburg.'

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