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Gooseherd Fountain

(Wikipedia)

Theodor Bausch
Pelargus (Stuttgart)
1901

Description

Bronze sculpture depicting a gooseherd, who is engaged in the capture of his runaway geese. These serve as water spouts. Further down pours a powerful jet of water from the mouth of bearded Nickels into the basin.

Inscription(s)

Signed: fec. Th. Bausch
guss v. H. Pelargus

Annotation

The fountain at the foot of the Hasenberg reminds that in former days just before St. Martin's day (11th November) were driven a large number of geese from the villages to the market in Stuttgart. It was inaugurated on St. Martin's day in 1901. It was designed by the architect Paul Lauser.

Sculptor

Theodor Bausch (1849-1928), German sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Gänsepeterbrunnen.
Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Brunnen.
Andreas Henseler, Stuttgarter Brunnen.

Locatie (N 48°46'8" - E 9°9'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw145; Photograph: 19 April 2012
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