Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Nuremberg, Germany: Marriage Carousel Fountain

A fountain was planned for this spot in Nuremberg, and a party broke out instead.

Well, maybe not. But this is one silly fountain. It's based on a 1541 poem by Hans Sachs based on the ups and downs of married life. The poem is a little disturbing, but it's an interesting jumping-off point for a fountain.

Professor Jurgen Weber did the work in 1984. There are six different scenes shown. On a hot day, the area is crowded with tourists hoping for a selfie and natives looking to cool off. Very unusual, very cool.

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