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Stuttgart District

Fools' Fountain, Weil der Stadt

Stuttgart District

Fools' Fountain, Weil der Stadt

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Fools' Fountain, Weil der Stadt

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Location: Weil der Stadt, Landkreis Böblingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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2. View of the Würm River – Würm at Merklinger Ried loop from Weil der Stadt

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3. View of the Rankbach valley – View of the Würm River loop from Malmsheim

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Kristian

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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Juschu ( Jürgen & Vicky)

March 22, 2023

very elaborately designed fountain, with all carnival figures

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Günter L.S.

August 25, 2024

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

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Maik

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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Reini

June 3, 2018

because of the city, the Fasnets stronghold

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UweG

March 30, 2020

Original fountain in the middle of Weil der Stadt.

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Daniela E.

August 27, 2024

Really something special to watch

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Ralf Bauder

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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Swim

February 15, 2025

Benches at the fountain invite you to linger

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The Walking Dad

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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Location: Weil der Stadt, Landkreis Böblingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Sculpture "Diversitas" – Rabenturm loop from Weil der Stadt

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3. View of the Rankbach valley – View of the Würm River loop from Malmsheim

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