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Location: Einbeck, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany
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The Eulenspiegel fountain dates from 1942 and is optically dominant in the middle of the market square in front of the market church, flanked by the town hall, bread house and Ratsapotheke. It is named after Till Eulenspiegel, a previous guest.
(Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marktplatz_Einbeck#Eulenspiegel-Brunnen)
It is historically rather doubtful whether Eulenspiegel actually stayed in Einbeck. According to legend, he is said to have apprenticed to brewery and received the order there to throw hops into the brewing kettle. But instead of the hops, he allegedly threw the master brewer's dog named "Hopf" into the kettle.
June 30, 2017
The Till Eulenspiegel fountain is located in front of the old town hall and the St. Jacobi church. It dates from 1942.
The Owl Festival, named after the rogue, is celebrated here every year on the second weekend in October.
July 17, 2022
The Till Eulenspiegel of the fountain looks at the old town hall and has a dog and an owl next to him. Eulenspiegel's stay in Einbeck cannot be confirmed, but according to legends, he is said to have hired himself out as a brewery servant in Einbeck.
(einbeck-tourismus.de/poi/till-eulenspiegel-brunnen)
September 28, 2021
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Location: Einbeck, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany
4.6
(19)
73
01:26
5.62km
20m
5.0
(6)
34
00:51
3.36km
10m
3.7
(3)
9
03:00
11.8km
40m