Storchenbrunnen (Freital)

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The stork fountain with a small park

The Storchenbrunnen is a fountain in the Freital district of Döhlen ( district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains ). It has the status of a cultural monument and is the first fountain in the city, which was founded in 1921.

history

The Storchenbrunnen, a 3.60 meter high and 2.5 ton heavy sculpture made of artificial stone , was created in 1938 by the Freital sculptor Fritz Schlesinger (1896–1988).

The fountain was originally located in the center of a residential area on Dresdner Strasse . There it fell into disrepair, and rust damage occurred .

It was removed from this place in 2009 and taken to a stonemason in Dresden- Gittersee for restoration . In 2010 the stork fountain was placed under monument protection. After the renovation, the transport took place in October 2011 to a place just a few meters from the old location near the Weißeritz . The inauguration of the restored fountain took place on May 4, 2012.

gallery

  • 2009, before the renovation

  • 2012, after the renovation

  • Back of the refurbished well

See also

swell

  • Dorit Oehme: Storchenbrunnen moves into winter quarters . In: Sächsische Zeitung , November 19, 2010
  • Lars Kühl: Storchenbrunnen will be handed over on May 4th . In: Sächsische Zeitung, April 17, 2012

Coordinates: 51 ° 0 ′ 20.6 ″  N , 13 ° 39 ′ 26.4 ″  E