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Fools' Fountain, Gengenbach

Fools' Fountain, Gengenbach

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Fools' Fountain, Gengenbach

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Location: Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Claudia

August 27, 2021

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Directly in front of the tourist information is the fool's fountain, which is dedicated to the local carnival. It was designed by the artist Friedrich Zilly.

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Thomas🍀

August 26, 2024

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The fool's fountain was designed in 1990 by the artist Friedhelm Zilly. It is dedicated to the main characters of the Gengenbach carnival.

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February 16, 2022

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Donated to the Fools' Guild, cast in bronze, rogues and witches, Spättlehansel, Klepperlesbub and the rag dog play their foolish games here all year round.
Source: MittlererSchwarzwald.de

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Location: Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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