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Weil der Stadt

Fools' Fountain, Weil der Stadt

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Fools' Fountain, Weil der Stadt

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    August 10, 2024

    The Fools' Fountain was created in 1986 by Renningen metalsmith Gerhard Längerer and expanded over time. Today, the fountain represents all the Weiler Fasnet groups: from witches, gypsies, sloe spirits, Spickling women, clowns, bears, and the Steckentäler (stick-taler), Schellenteufel (bell devils), and rogues to the guild masters and AHA ballet. The Fools' Fountain is thus a living testament to the Weiler Fasnet, not only preserving the traditions but also highlighting the creative and playful elements of the fools' art.

    The Weiler Fasnet has been documented in city archives since 1625, when the magistrate punished some Weiler fools for "willful mummery." In the 18th century, "Mummerey" was even temporarily banned, before the first Fasnet play with a parade took place in 1863, followed by the first "AHA" fool's jump in 1930. The folk plays, a kind of precursor to today's Fasnet, took place on the market square from 1863 to 1925.

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      very elaborately designed fountain, with all carnival figures

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        August 25, 2024

        Large fool's fountain with many figures reminiscent of the Fasnet.

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          February 26, 2019

          The Fools' Well shows the figures of the "Weiler Fasnet". The fountain was built in 1986 by art smith Gerhard Längerer and steadily expanded.

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            June 3, 2018

            because of the city, the Fasnets stronghold

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              March 30, 2020

              Original fountain in the middle of Weil der Stadt.

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                August 27, 2024

                Really something special to watch

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                  February 5, 2025

                  Beautiful fountain with lots of figures. Well done. Particularly noteworthy are the two large figures that stand a little way away from the fountain or sit on the bench.

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                    February 15, 2025

                    Benches at the fountain invite you to linger

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                      June 20, 2019

                      The fool's fountain on Speidelsberg shows the typical figures of the "Weiler Fasnet":

                      Witch, gypsy, sloe ghost, spickling woman (with baking tray), clown, bear, Steckentäler, rogue, bell devil, guild master of the council of seven of the fool's guild "AHA" and the majoress of the AHA ballet.

                      The "Weiler Fasnet" has long been a household name in the region and has a long tradition. As early as 1656 the magistrate allowed "Spilleuth and Dänz", but repeatedly forbade "Mummery" in the 18th century. The first carnival game with a parade took place in 1863, in 1930 the "AHA" made the first fool's jump.

                      The fountain was built from 1986 by the blacksmith Gerhard Längerer and is constantly being expanded.

                      Source: weil-der-stadt.de/de/Keplerstadt/Stadtportrait/Sehenswuerdheiten/Sehenswuerdigkeit?view=publish&item=tripDestination&id=1107

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                        December 26, 2022

                        Weil der Stadt is a stronghold
                        (Weiler Fasnet)

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