Türelüre-Lißje, Bronze fountain in Aachen, Germany

The Türelüre-Lißje fountain consists of a granite bowl carved from an eight-ton block from Dinant, resting on a single-step red brick pedestal. Inside the bowl, a bronze sculpture by Hubert Löneke shows the girl crouching in the center while three rascal boys surround her on the rim. The fountain is fed by the Pau stream and stands at the entrance to Klappergasse at the corner of Rennbahn and Bendelstraße.

The fountain was unveiled on 18 November 1967 at the entrance to Klappergasse, created by Aachen sculptor Hubert Löneke on the initiative of city councillor Alois Stüttgen and cast by Johann Schnitzler of Frechen. Its name comes from the French phrase "la même turelure", used for the monotonous clatter of the Brudermühle mill near the Pau during the French period, when Aachen belonged to France from 1798 to 1814.

The name comes from a local folk tale passed down through generations of Aachen residents. The story about the girl and the mischievous boys remains part of the city's storytelling traditions today.

The fountain is located at the entrance to Klappergasse and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should note that the surrounding area is densely built and can be busy during daytime hours.

The bronze group was cast by Johann Schnitzler of Frechen near Cologne, while the granite bowl was cut from an eight-tonne block from Dinant on the Meuse. The idea came from Alois Stüttgen, honorary master of the carpenters' guild and long-serving city councillor. In early 2026 a dispute arose over whether the scene trivialises sexualised bullying; Mayor Michael Ziemons backed an explanatory plaque rather than removal.