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Spitting Fountain of the Cunning Allgäuers (Wangen im Allgäu)

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Spitting Fountain of the Cunning Allgäuers (Wangen im Allgäu)

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Spitting Fountain of the Cunning Allgäuers (Wangen im Allgäu)

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    Location: Wangen im Allgäu, Landkreis Ravensburg, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    1. Marktplatz Wangen im Allgäu – Postplatz Wangen im Allgäu loop from Wangen im Allgäu

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    2. Market Square Wangen im Allgäu – Postplatz Wangen in the Allgäu loop from Vorderes Ebnet

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    3. Argen River – Herrenstraße Wangen im Allgäu loop from Epplingser Halde

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    April 30, 2023

    The "repressed Allgäuers" - spitting fountain, Wangen im Allgäu
    Spitting fountain
    In the summer of 1997, a monument was erected to the "repressed" Allgäuers in front of the sacristan's house at the transition from the upper to the lower town. The saying that of six Allgäuers "bent on top of each other", the lowest one is as "repressed" as the highest one, was brilliantly implemented by the Lower Bavarian artist Joseph Michael Neustifter from Eggenfelden with the fountain sculpture he created. At the inauguration, the then mayor Dr. Jörg Leist admitted that men are a little more "repressed" than the fairer sex, which is why the sculpture is "pure-bred". The artist suggests that the clergy are not free of "repression" either with the lowest figure, which represents a clergyman. Various figures such as the "soft-spoken man" and the "card player" weigh on him. The lower figure with the mask held up is the sculpture that turns it into a fountain: it spits at unsuspecting passers-by at intervals, at least during the warm season. Anyone who gets wet in this way is responsible for the damage and does not need to worry about the mockery or malicious joy of those around them!
    Text / Source: Guest Office - Tourist Information, Bindstraße 10, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu
    wangen-tourismus.de/entdecken-erleben/kleinode-und-schaetze/sehenswuerdigkeiten/die-verdruckten-allgaeuer

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      April 30, 2023

      The "printed Allgäu" - spitting fountain, Wangen in the Allgäu
      Spit fountain
      In the summer of 1997, a monument to the “printed” Allgäu residents was erected in front of the sacristan's house at the transition from the upper to the lower town. The Lower Bavarian artist Joseph Michael Neustifter from Eggenfelden has brilliantly implemented the saying that out of six Allgäu residents who are “bent” on each other, the bottom one is as “printed” as the top one with the fountain sculpture he created. At the inauguration, the mayor at the time, Dr. Jörg Leist definitely appeals to the fairer sex, which is why the sculpture is “purebred”. The artist assumes that the clergy are not free from “pressure” either with the lowest figure, which represents a clergyman. Various figures such as the “quiet treader” and the “card player” weigh on him. The lower figure with the mask held up is the sculpture that turns it into a fountain: it spits at intervals on unsuspecting passers-by, at least during the warm season. Anyone who gets wet so unexpectedly is responsible for the damage and does not have to worry about the ridicule or gloating of those around them!
      Text / Source: Guest Office - Tourist Information, Bindstraße 10, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu
      wangen-tourismus.de/entdecken-erleben/kleinode-und-schaetze/gehenswuerdigkeiten/die-verdruckten-allgaeuer

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        April 30, 2023

        The "repressed Allgäuers" - spitting fountain, Wangen im Allgäu
        Spitting fountain
        In the summer of 1997, a monument was erected to the "repressed" Allgäuers in front of the sacristan's house at the transition from the upper to the lower town. The saying that of six Allgäuers "bent on top of each other", the lowest one is as "repressed" as the highest one, was brilliantly implemented by the Lower Bavarian artist Joseph Michael Neustifter from Eggenfelden with the fountain sculpture he created. At the inauguration, the then mayor Dr. Jörg Leist admitted that men are a little more "repressed" than the fairer sex, which is why the sculpture is "pure-bred". The artist suggests that the clergy are not free of "repression" either with the lowest figure, which represents a clergyman. Various figures such as the "soft-spoken man" and the "card player" weigh on him. The lower figure with the mask held up is the sculpture that turns it into a fountain: it spits at unsuspecting passers-by at intervals, at least during the warm season. Anyone who gets wet in this way is responsible for the damage and does not need to worry about the mockery or malicious joy of those around them!
        Text / Source: Guest Office - Tourist Information, Bindstraße 10, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu
        wangen-tourismus.de/entdecken-erleben/kleinode-und-schaetze/sehenswuerdigkeiten/die-verdruckten-allgaeuer

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          April 18, 2019

          The "misprinted" Allgäuern is set in front of the Pfaffenturm on the way from the market square to Postplatz a monument. The saying that of six Allgäuern, the lowest is as "misprints" as the top, when stacked them, the artist Joseph Michael Neustifter from Eggenfelden has implemented with the created fountain sculpture.

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            June 29, 2020

            There is a monument to the "printed" Algäu residents in front of the Pfaffenturm on the way from the market square to the post square. The artist Joseph Michael Neustifter created the saying that out of six Allgäu, the bottom one is as "printed" as the top one when you stack them on top of each other.
            Source: wangen.de

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              March 19, 2022

              These six printed Allgäu residents can be seen on the fountain. At the bottom lies a clergyman, and above are figures such as the “Leisetreter” or the “Card Player”. The appearance of two figures is based on contemporaries. The founder of the fountain can be seen there: Dr. Guntram Blaser, the former district administrator of the Ravensburg district. He's third from the bottom. The figure holding the mask is the former mayor Dr. Jörg Leist. He also had the idea for the fountain.

              Source: oberschwaben-tipps.de/spuckbrunnen-in-wangen-im-allgaeu

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                February 20, 2023

                In Wangen there is a fountain called "Verdruckte Allgäuer"

                On the fountain it says:
                If you stack 6 Allgäuer on top of each other, the top one is just as verdruckt as the bottom one!

                Translated this means:
                If you stack 6 Allgäuer on top of each other, the top one is just as verdruckt (false, insidious, devious - Bavarian dictionary) as the bottom one.

                Source: allgaeu-humor.de

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                  September 7, 2019

                  It's fun to watch the kids being "surprised" by the fountain 😄

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                    May 21, 2024

                    Although you can see that the road is a bit wet here, you still run the risk of being spat on

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                      August 28, 2024

                      And the fountain actually spits. 😅
                      It wasn't until the second time that I noticed where the water was coming from.

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                        June 3, 2023

                        Especially with children a great experience when the water splashes

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                          October 27, 2022

                          Wangen im Allgäu has a beautiful market square with nice cafes and restaurants.

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                            June 1, 2023

                            A very interesting fountain construction

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                              January 7, 2024

                              Be careful, the Schwob will spit on you.

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                                April 13, 2019

                                A look at the floor helps.

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                                  January 19, 2025

                                  A spitting fountain and fun especially for the kids

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