The fountain was built in 1545 by Hans Gieng instead of a wooden fountain from the 15th century. The well, originally called Platzbrunnen, was first documented in 1666 as a Kindlifresserbrunnen fountain.

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August 10, 2021

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Another great fountain, from many

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November 13, 2021

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A very beautiful fountain, among many! 😉👍

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Elevation 590 m

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Sunday 15 March

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13 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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