History fountain Olpe
The Geschichtsbrunnen Olpe is a fountain in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Olpe in Germany .
It is located on Kurkölner Platz.
Origin of the fountain
The first plans for the construction of the fountain were made in 1996. The trigger was the redesign of Kurkölner Platz. The Heimatverein Olpe and the surrounding area also participated in the planning . The sculptor Karl-Heinz Klein was commissioned with the artistic design . The inauguration of the fountain then took place in 1998. The six most important events in the history of Olpe are represented on the fountain. There were also portraits of personalities in the city. In addition, coats of arms were shown, they refer to Kurköln, the city of Olpe, the district of Olpe and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The story themed pictures
- 1311: Olpe is raised to town.
- 1550: Town and country receive the right to hold a fair.
- 1795: A city fire affects Olpe.
- 1911: The first shooting festival takes place.
- 1945: End of the Second World War, ruins remain in the city.
- 1998: District town in the forest and on the lake.
The six portraits
- Elector and Archbishop Heinrich II of Cologne (1244–1332)
- The publisher Johann Bergmann von Olpe (died around 1530)
- The District Administrator Caspar Freusberg (1764–1837)
- Co-founder of the Protestant congregation Theodor Mietens (1804–1885)
- Order donor Maria Theresia Bonzel (1830–1905)
- Social politician Prelate Franz Wärme (1851–1921)
literature
- Manfred Schöne: Catholic parish church St. Martinus Olpe / Biggesee (= Small Art Guide 1244). Schnell and Steiner, Munich et al. 1981 (2nd revised edition, revised by Karl-Wolfgang Müller. Ibid. 2000, ISBN 3-7954-4963-4 ).
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Individual evidence
Coordinates: 51 ° 1 ′ 43.8 " N , 7 ° 50 ′ 41.8" E