Klausbrunnen (Lenzburg)
The Klausbrunnen (also Chlausbrunnen ) in Lenzburg is a publicly accessible figure fountain, under which there is a 17 meter deep shaft. Its age is unknown, but it is the oldest in the city. The fountain forms the upper end of Metzgplatz towards Leugasse north of the old community hall . It has been designated as a category B cultural asset of regional importance since 1960 .
description
The running fountain from the late Renaissance from 1572 consists of a hexagonal sandstone trough, the sides of which bear the Lenzburg city arms. The upper, knee-high edge is set with an iron ring with corner hinges to clamp the stone together. On the eastern edge of the pool, on a brightly painted, partly gilded stone column, the statue rises up with an armored, larger than life warrior, who holds the city flag in his right hand and leans on a shield with his left hand . The pedestal is provided with an outlet pipe that feeds the basin. Mounted iron trellis is used to place water vessels.
The shaft of the column is designed as a candelabra column and has rocailles at the foot . The Tuscan capital is decorated with four winged putti .
literature
- Michael Stettler , Emil Maurer : The Art Monuments of the Canton of Aargau , Volume 2, Basel 1953, page 48.
- Lenzburger Neujahrsblätter, 1945, pages 39–40.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lenzburg experience. Discovery trail with 27 stations: fountain. Local Citizens' Commission Lenzburg, March 2016, page 37 (PDF; 3.9 MB)
- ^ Lenzburg, old town . Swiss Society for the Protection of Cultural Property , 2012
Coordinates: 47 ° 23 '13 " N , 8 ° 10' 53" E ; CH1903: 656 077 / 248714