Zähringerbrunnen - Bern, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 56.878 E 007° 26.956
32T E 381991 N 5200549
A colorful 16th century fountain in the old town of Bern.
Waymark Code: WMMEGN
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/09/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member huggy_d1
Views: 10

EN: The Zähringer fountain is located in the Kramgasse in the old town of Bern, near the Zytglogge tower.

The fountain was created in 1535 by Hans Hiltbrand. The statue depicts a standing bear in armor and weapons, between the legs sits a bear cub eating grapes.

The current name of the fountain came only up in the 19th century. It commemorates Berchtold V of Zähringen, the founder of the city of Bern.

DE: Der Zähringerbrunnen befindet sich in der Kramgasse in der Altstadt von Bern unweit vom Zytgloggeturm.

Der Brunnen wurde 1535 von Hans Hiltbrand geschaffen. Die Statue zeigt einen standen Bären in Rüstung und Waffen, zwischen den Beinen sitzt ein Bärenjunges, das Trauben isst.

Der heutige Name des Brunnens kam erst im 19. Jahrhundert auf. Er erinnert an Berchtold V. von Zähringen, den Stadtgründer von Bern.
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