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Essener Überfall Fountain

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Essener Überfall Fountain

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  • Location: Haltern am See, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    September 26, 2019

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    Very interesting design of a fountain. Listening to the splashing of the water is very relaxing.
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    September 3, 2020

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    Artist Hermann Kunkler
    Established in 1989

    The fountain is reminiscent of the so-called "Essen attack" in 1652 at this point. When the foundations were laid, the remains of the old city gate were found
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    June 12, 2022

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    The fountain sculpture by the Raesfeld artist Hermann Kunkler, erected here, Rochfordstrasse/Merschstrasse, by the neighboring bank as a gift on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the city in 1989, commemorates the so-called "Essen Raid" in 1652 at this spot, where the remains of the old city gate were found during the laying of the foundations.

    Since 1997, the area around the Mersch Gate has been decorated with the so-called "Floating Gardens", which were built with great commitment by the "Haltern aktiv" association.
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    Elevation 40 m

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    Location: Haltern am See, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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