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L'eau de Lauw

Lauw's Water

Catherine Fellmann
2005

Description

In the middle of the roundabout at Lauw (pronounced lo), water is flowing. A bronze statue of a nymph leaning forward and drinking water. Behind her a large rock, and next to that a red sandstone wall with two curious children. On the wall is a relief showing local logging industry and the coat of arms of the town, at the side of the children is a relief showing the church and the bridge of Lauw. The sandstone wall is sculpted by Catherine Fellmann from Masevaux in 2005.

The drinking nymph

Relief showing the logging industry

The church and bridge of Lauw

Two curious children looking over the wall

Inscription(s)

Signed: CFellmann

Annotation

The fountain was inaugurated 22 October 2005.

Sculptor

Catherine Fellmann, French sculptor from Masevaux.

Sources & Information

Petit Patrimoine, L'eau de Lauw à Lauw.

Locatie (N 47°45'24" - E 7°1'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fral075; Photograph: 15 April 2012
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