Delemont, Switzerland

Delemont's (population 12,000) old town area lies on an elevated site above the town. Porte de Porrentruy (1756) is one of two remaining town gates. The red round tower is home to an art museum.

This late Renaissance style fountain dates back to 1583. Who's the half-naked guy atop? It's a savage (wild man)--the town's emblem. They had a sense of humor more than 400 years ago!

Here's another Renaissance style fountain dating back to 1576. It's the Virgin Mary. 

The Virgin Mary fountain stands in front of the town's former city hall (1742). 

Jeez, here's another beautiful Renaissance style fountain dating back to 1574. It's a lion in case you can't see.

As I've mentioned many, many times back in medieval times fountains were where locals obtained their drinking water, washed their clothes and, caught up in the gossip. These fancy fountains were also a way for a prosperous town to "show off". 

This is the second of the two remaining town gates. Porte au Loup dates back to 1775. 

It's market day and I took this photo because at the other end it's too full of market stalls.

The baroque-style Prince-Bishops castle dates back to 1724. I'm in the formal garden area on the backside of the castle. The front of the castle is enveloped in huge tents. Why? There's a festival going on. It's now houses the town's elementary schools.   

Who's this guy? It's a Roman warrior and dates back to 1577.