With his sculpture "Three Ladies with Umbrellas," sculptor Heinz Tobolla humorously alludes to the rumor of Aachen's supposedly constantly bad weather. Because the city lies in a valley basin, it is said that it rains particularly frequently here – however, this is not scientifically proven.

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Kauai

October 7, 2017

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The umbrella ladies in the Grosskölnstraße by Heinz Tobolla. Also called Aachener weather.

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July 7, 2022

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Another beautiful sculpture by Heinz Tobolla.

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Elevation 250 m

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Friday 13 March

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61 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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