Goose step fountain
The Gänsepeterbrunnen is a fountain in Stuttgart-West , at the lower end of the Hasenbergsteige at Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz. It was created in 1901 by the architect Paul Lauser , the sculptor Theodor Bausch and the ore caster Hugo Pelargus .
history
The fountain at the foot of the Hasenberg is a reminder that a large number of geese from the surrounding villages used to be driven to the market in Stuttgart shortly before St. Martin's Day (on November 11th) . It was financed half by the city of Stuttgart and half by private donors and was inaugurated on St. Martin's Day in 1901.
Today the maintenance and operation of the fountain are financed by the city of Stuttgart, the Stuttgart Brünnele Foundation and so-called fountain sponsors. It is usually in operation from around mid-May to mid-September.
description
The well basin is slightly elevated and can be reached via several steps. In the middle of the basin rises an ornate stele , which is crowned by a bronze sculpture of a shepherd trying to catch a flock of running geese. The geese serve as gargoyles , as do two bearded masks on the front and back of the stele.
Web links
- The Gänsepeterbrunnen on the homepage of the city of Stuttgart
- The fountain on the homepage of the Stuttgart Brünnele Foundation
- Homepage with many photos of the goose-step fountain
Coordinates: 48 ° 46 '8.39 " N , 9 ° 9' 45.18" E