Rindermarktbrunnen
| Rindermarktbrunnen | |
|---|---|
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| place | Munich , Bavaria |
| country |
 Germany
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| use | Fountain |
| construction time | 1964 |
| architect | Josef Henselmann |
| Technical specifications | |
| Building material | Ticino macchia gneiss , bronze |
| Coordinates | |
| location | Coordinates: 48 ° 8 ′ 10 " N , 11 ° 34 ′ 27" E 48 ° 8 ′ 10 " N , 11 ° 34 ′ 27" E |
The Rindermarktbrunnen is a modern fountain in the historic old town of Munich . It was created in 1964 by the Munich sculptor and academy professor Josef Henselmann as part of the structural redesign of the cattle market. The fountain system was donated by Günther Henle , then head of the Klöckner companies.
With his design, Henselmann took up the historical function of the square as a cattle trading place and cattle trough, which existed until the 19th century. On the gently sloping terrain, he created a terraced fountain landscape from Ticino maquis gneiss . The irregularly shaped fountain basin in the center of the facility imitates the idea of a natural pool of water.
Above the steps, the fountain is crowned by a mighty bronze group. It shows three cattle looking down from there at the people resting at the well. The stone figure of a guarding shepherd sits a little apart on a retaining wall.
