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Schlossbergmännlein Fountain

Schlossbergmännlein Fountain

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Schlossbergmännlein Fountain

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Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Rombea

May 21, 2024

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The castle miner is the legendary figure of Thierstein.

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August 31, 2022

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A good, gray little dwarf once lived in Thierstein, who enjoyed being useful to people. At times he also played a practical joke on his fellow human beings. Some Thierstein …

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The Thierstein homeland research working group came up with the idea of erecting a memorial to the little rascal in the form of a fountain. Since 1994, the image of the Schlossbergmännlein can be seen on the retaining wall of Burgstraße, knocking over a water bucket belonging to the washerwomen. The fountain design comes from the Thierstein artist Erich Wunderlich, the executing company was a bronze foundry in Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary).

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Elevation 650 m

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Wednesday 13 May

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