Erich-Schulze-Brunnen, Zierbrunnen in Deutschland
The Erich-Schulze-Brunnen is a fountain and sculpture in Munich's Haidhausen district, created by artist Albert Hien in 1990. The roughly 7.5-meter-tall brass structure shows a wind instrument from which water rises about half a meter and winds through several curves of the sculpture before landing in a stone basin shaped like a concert piano.
The fountain was built in 1990 and named after Erich Schulze, a media lawyer who rebuilt the GEMA after World War II and led it until 1989. The sculpture honors his life's work by celebrating music and artist rights in public space.
The fountain stands next to the GEMA building and is often called the GEMA-Brunnen, reflecting its link to the music industry. The brass wind instruments and stone piano basin symbolize different aspects of music and create a connection to the cultural institutions nearby.
The fountain is located between the Gasteig cultural center and the GEMA building and is easy to reach on foot, with good visibility thanks to its height and shiny metal parts. The best time to visit is during daylight when sunlight reflects off the brass and bronze surfaces and the water movement is clearly visible.
Although originally planned to connect the brass tuba structure with a separate bronze horn sculpture about 70 meters away through a narrow water channel, this connection was never made due to technical issues. The two artworks still function as a cohesive musical installation in public space.
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