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Gurken-Alex Fountain (Gurken-Alex-Brunnen)

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Gurken-Alex Fountain (Gurken-Alex-Brunnen)

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Gurken-Alex Fountain (Gurken-Alex-Brunnen)

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  • Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    April 11, 2023

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    When you stand in front of the fountain on Herrngasse, you're pretty much at a loss as to who the figure is supposed to represent. However, it is quickly recognized …
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    January 16, 2023

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    The drinking fountain was built in 1986 to commemorate the Coburg original "Alexander Otto", called Gurken Alex. The construction was supported by a donation from the Coburg Narhalla. The fountain column is by Egon Ruggaber, the figure by Hr. Kohler based on a design by H.W. Wittman.

    Source: trinkwasser-unterwegs.de/gurken-alex-brunnen
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    January 16, 2023

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    Would you like to find out more? Then follow the link.

    Source: ulrich-goepfert.de/index.php/de/archiv/83-persnlichkeit/275-der-gurken-alex
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