Turn the golden ring of wishes - Hannover, Germany, NI
Posted by: Tante.Hossi
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At the so-called 'Holzmarktbrunnen', an old fountain located at the 'Holzmarkt' in Hannover, Germany, Niedersachsen, is a golden ring. There's a local legend that turning the ring offers a free wish.
Waymark Code: WMGXX5
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 04/22/2013
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At the so-called 'Holzmarktbrunnen', an old fountain located at the 'Holzmarkt' in Hannover, Germany, Niedersachsen, is a golden ring. There's a local legend that turning the ring offers a free wish.
The fountain has been created in 1896.
The iron fence and the also the golden ring have been created in 1914.
The source of the legend is unknown.
It is documented in the German wikipedia entry about the fountain: (
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A very simular legend exists at the 'Schöner Brunnen' an old fountain in Nürnberg, Germany, Bayern.
So if you are in Hannover, come to the golden ring of wishes, turn the ring around and get one wish for free.