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Hankel Fountain in Herrstein

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Hankel Fountain in Herrstein

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    April 4, 2025

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    The mocking nickname "Hankel" for Herrstein's residents derives from the formerly common first name Johann-Karl, which was shortened to Hankel. While the people of Herrstein associate the term with self-confident and educated citizens, neighboring communities view it critically, which is also reflected in the "Hankel Fountain": An adult figure depicted as "Hankel" is being teased by a boy and splashed with water.
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    December 17, 2019

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    This fountain is intended to illustrate the curmudgeonry that is mockingly ascribed to the Herrstein residents in the surrounding villages. The nickname "Hankel" arose from the contraction of the former …
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    July 31, 2017

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    If you love romance and good food, drive to Herrstein and stroll through the old streets where the Schinderhannes had friends and enemies.
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    Elevation 320 m

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    Location: Herrstein, Landkreis Birkenfeld, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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