This bronze sculpture was created by Gotthold Bretschneider in 1992. The pigs are reminiscent, on the one hand, of their importance for agriculture and their fattening in the extensive forest areas of the place, which led to fierce disputes with Ettlingen. "Spessarter Eber" (Spessart Boar) has become a nickname for the people of Spessart and also gives its name to the local carnival club.

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August 2, 2019

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The Eberbrunnen received its name because of the animals that adorn it. A boar and three piglets group around an oval water well. They were created by the artist Gotthold …

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