Bronze figure from the foundry of Pankraz and Georg Labenwolf, Nuremberg.
The coat of arms of Nuremberg on the shield, followed by the smaller coat of arms of Hilpoltstein.

(Source: information board on site)

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January 21, 2024

The little fountain man has stood at this place since 1560 and looks after the city. But it's so popular that it's even been stolen! The bronze figure was made in Nuremberg when Hilpoltstein was under Nuremberg rule. That's why you see the Nuremberg coat of arms on his shield.

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April 24, 2025

The bronze fountain man, mounted on the fountain on the north side of the town hall, was cast in 1560 by Pankraz and Georg Labenwolf from Nuremberg. At that time, Hilpoltstein (along with Allersberg and Heideck) had been pledged to Nuremberg for 36 years by the heavily indebted Count Palatine Ottheinrich. The people of Nuremberg were fair rulers and, due to the threat of the plague, made great efforts to supply the people of Hilpoltstein with good spring water. They decorated the fountain in front of the town hall with the fountain man. His shield bears the coat of arms of Nuremberg, and the heart shield the coat of arms of Hilpoltstein. Both contain the imperial eagle.
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