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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Waischenfeld

Kunigunden Fountain, Waischenfeld

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Waischenfeld

Kunigunden Fountain, Waischenfeld

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Kunigunden Fountain, Waischenfeld

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Location: Waischenfeld, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Söhni 🏃

September 9, 2025

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The so-called Kunigundenbrunnen (Cunigunde Fountain) in Waischenfeld, next to the old brewery: Completely inaccurate from a historical perspective, the fountain was relocated during the renovation of the square and renamed at the same time. It's actually called Johannesbrunnen (John's Fountain) after the statue of John of Nepomuk, which has stood here since 1715 and protects the bridge from flooding. To make the fountain appear more attractive, a female figure was added, washing clothes right next to the fountain.

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Sandsteinklippe

April 11, 2023

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The Waischenfeld Kunigundenbrunnen used to be called "Johannesbrunnen" and was not quite where it is today. He was connected to the bridge saint Johannes Nepomuk from the year 1715. Actually, the woman washing clothes at the well is inappropriate, because in the past it was forbidden to wash clothes at wells that provided drinking water. For such misdeeds you had to go to prison and you also had to pay a severe fine. This is how it can be read in a community bulletin from 1729.

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Mone

June 30, 2024

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Fountain with a small sculpture. Next to it are a few benches for resting

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