Fischermädchen-Brunnen - Basel, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 33.073 E 007° 35.254
32T E 393729 N 5267388
A stone fountain with an iron statue near Heuwaage in Basel.
Waymark Code: WMVGPQ
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member huggy_d1
Views: 4

EN: The fisher-girl fountain stands on the Heuwaage on the edge of the road near the tram station.

The fountain has a rounded trough of limestone. On the column, it has a cast-iron figure representing a fisher-girl with a net and a shell in her hand. The fountain was created in 1866. The figure was created by the company Kern-Schalch, the basin by Urs Bargetzi.

DE: Der Fischermädchenbrunnen steht an der Heuwaage bei der Tramstation am Strassenrand.

Der Brunnen hat einen abgerundeten Trog aus Kalkstein. Auf der Säule steht eine gusseiserne Figur, die ein Fischermädchen mit Netz und einer Muschel in der Hand darstellt. Der Brunnen wurde 1866 erstellt. Die Figur stammte von der Firma Kern-Schalch, der Trog von Urs Bargetzi.
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