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Why go
- A roughly 19-metre Gothic church spire with decorative pinnacles and 40 carved, painted figures.
- Two of the eight surrounding grilles contain rotating rings.
- One of the main attractions on Nuremberg’s Historical Mile.
About the work
- Figures
- The tiers show philosophers and the liberal arts, evangelists and church fathers, electors and heroes, then Moses and prophets.
Interesting facts3
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The waterspouts symbolize the seven vices and Adebar, a stork associated with good luck.
Schöner Brunnen (Nürnberg) - Wikipedia -
The surviving remains of the stone original are held at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum.
Schöner Brunnen (Nürnberg) - Wikipedia -
1824
The brass ring has been replaced at least five times, with replacements spanning 1824–1957.
Schöner Brunnen (Nürnberg) - Wikipedia
History
The Schönbrunnleitung drew water from two springs in Gleißhammer, south of the present railway line. It reached Hauptmarkt via Spitalgasse and Plobenhofstraße. Its construction is dated to around 1388, while chronicler Johannes M. Müllner dated it to 1362. Originally wooden, the line was later partly replaced with lead and remained in utility use into the 20th century.
- 1385–1396One account credits Heinrich Beheim with building the fountain; another names Georg and Fritz Rupprecht together with Sebald Schonhofer.
- 1587Augsburg locksmith Paulus Kuhn forged the rotating rings.
- 1822–24Sculptor Jacob Daniel Burgschmiet carried out the first restoration.
- 1835–39A sandstone copy was made.
- 1902The northeast iron ring was fitted and has remained unchanged since.
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- 1903The colourful shell-limestone copy was made.
- 1912The present copy was installed after the Gothic original weathered away.
- Second World WarA concrete casing protected the fountain, which survived Allied bombing.
Legends and hidden details
- Tradition links turning one of the rings with good luck or the blessing of children. Touching the brass ring is also associated with good luck.
Best time to visit
- The fountain is open 24 hours every day.
Sources: Schöner Brunnen - Wikipedia · Schöner Brunnen (Nürnberg) - Wikipedia · La Belle Fontaine - Wikipedia · checked 2 Oct 2026
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