Doll fountain
The Puppenbrunnen is in Aachen , North Rhine-Westphalia , on Krämerstrasse, the connection between the cathedral and the town hall . It was donated by the Aachener Bank and created in 1975 by the Aachen sculptor Bonifatius Stirnberg .
Objects
The fountain represents various things that make Aachen special, namely
| object | presentation | photos |
|---|---|---|
| horse and rider | riding show | |
| Market woman | trade | |
| prelate | church | |
| Fashion dolls | Textile industry | |
| Professor and Harlequin | Teaching and culture | |
| Carnival masks | carnival |
The cock, which is supposed to remind of the French occupation, is enthroned above the figures. All figures have movable joints.
See also
Web links
Commons : Puppenbrunnen - Album with pictures, videos and audio files
Commons : Puppet Fountain - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Portrait and description at denkmalplatz.de
Coordinates: 50 ° 46 ′ 30.1 ″ N , 6 ° 5 ′ 4.2 ″ E