Fountains of Basel

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Claraplatz

Location: Clara Place / Page Rebgasse, bus lines 31/34 
Artist: Wilhelm Gerstel 
in operation since: 1954 
listed since: no 
History / Description: The water trough has no less than sixteen corners. Each second trough wall is provided with an image. It is a stone picture book for children. The plastic on the fountain column shows a girl in Black Forest costume. The fountain should be in the sign of human help after the second world war. The figure represents the symbol for charitable assistance with the flower in her right hand and was donated by the Baden neighborhood. 

Special: In the background is the church "Saint Clara", which came from the early 14th Century and was extended repeatedly since its creation.



Posted by Ian Francis at 13:23
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Labels: BrunnenLinked, Period: 20th C, Shape:Circle, Style:Sculptural, Type:4spigot, Visibility:Tram Line
Location: Claraplatz, Basel, Switzerland

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