Kindlifresserbrunnen, Renaissance fountain in Granary Square, Switzerland
The granite fountain features a central figure holding a partially consumed child while carrying a bag containing additional children at his side.
Hans Gieng created this fountain in 1545 to replace an earlier wooden structure that previously stood in the same location at Granary Square.
The fountain's design incorporates armed bears preparing for battle around its basin, along with representations of musicians playing flutes and drums.
The fountain supplies drinking water to the public through its spouts while functioning as a notable reference point in central Bern.
The central figure wears a distinctive pointed hat, which has generated various interpretations connecting it to different historical and mythological figures.
Location: Bern
Inception: 1545
Creator: Hans Gieng
Elevation above the sea: 539 m
Made from material: granite, limestone, iron
Creator: Hans Gieng
Operator: Energie Wasser Bern
Part of: Fountains in Bern, Public art works in Bern, list of cultural properties in Bern / Inner City (West), Old City of Bern
Address: Kornhausplatz, 3011 Bern
GPS coordinates: 46.94848,7.44750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
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