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St. Peter's Fountain, Schlüsselfeld

St. Peter's Fountain, Schlüsselfeld

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St. Peter's Fountain, Schlüsselfeld

Recommended by 25 hikers out of 26

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Steigerwald

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Location: Schlüsselfeld, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Best Hikes to St. Peter's Fountain, Schlüsselfeld

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1. Oberes Tor Schlüsselfeld – Burghaslach Market Square loop from Schlüsselfeld

18.6km

05:07

270m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Oberes Tor Schlüsselfeld – Petrusbrunnen Schlüsselfeld loop from Schlüsselfeld

7.77km

02:08

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Hiking loop from Schlüsselfeld

9.31km

02:29

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Isi-Sicilia

May 20, 2023

In the middle of the large market square is the Petrusbrunnen, which was built at the beginning of the 17th century and shows St. Peter with the key to heaven.
Originally, the fountain saint faced east. When the conversion of the fountain became necessary in 1836, the residents of the west side demanded that St. Peter should now be turned towards them. A heated argument broke out in which no amicable settlement could be reached. The Höchstadt district judge was called to arbitrate, who then quickly ordered that the fountain saint should not be allowed to face east or west in future, but to the south. Because of this quarrel, St. Peter still faces the road to the south to this day.

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Ralph

May 18, 2023

Since 1715 a tube well is attested for the market place in key field. The corresponding Latin inscription is on the base of the statue of Peter: "Fons hic emanans fuit aidificatus in anno 1715" , in English: "The fountain bubbling here was built in 1715."

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Elevation 300 m

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Location: Schlüsselfeld, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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St. Peter's Fountain, Schlüsselfeld

1. Oberes Tor Schlüsselfeld – Burghaslach Market Square loop from Schlüsselfeld

2. Oberes Tor Schlüsselfeld – Petrusbrunnen Schlüsselfeld loop from Schlüsselfeld

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