Ratsherrenbrunnen, Linz am Rhein - RLP / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 33.938 E 007° 16.871
32U E 378272 N 5602934
Fountain with moving figures, represents mayor and city councilor.
Waymark Code: WMTDWH
Location: Germany
Date Posted: 11/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 6

At this sculpture we had a lot of fun while moving the arms and legs of the figures.

Source: (visit link) :
"Vor dem Rathaus steht der Rats-Brunnen. Er stellt Volk und Rat dar und soll die Politiker daran erinnern, dass das Volk ihre Arbeit stets überwacht."

EN:
"In front of the town hall stands the Rats-Brunnen. It represents the people and the advice and is intended to remind the politicians that the people always monitor their work."

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"Den Marktplatz ziert außerdem seit 1993 der bronzene Ratsherrenbrunnen des Aachener Künstlers Bonifatius Stirnberg, der mit beweglichen Figuren Bürgermeister und Stadtverordnete darstellt, stets beobachtet von den wachsamen Augen des Volkes."

EN:.
"Since 1993 the bronze council fountain of the Aachen artist Boniface forehead, who, with moving figures, represents mayor and city councilor, has always adorned the market square from the vigilant eyes of the people."
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Rats-Brunnen

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Bonifatius Stirnberg

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1993

Materials used: bronze

Location: Market Place Linz / Rhein

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