Nachtwächterbrunnen, Stuttgart

The Nachtwächterbrunnen is a fountain with Renaissance Revival style in Stuttgart-Mitte, featuring two bronze bowls that sit on a cubic base and a tall column. A night watchman figure stands on top of the column, holding a lantern and a horn in his hands.

The fountain was created in 1900 by Heinrich Halmhuber and Adolf Fremd. It was built at this location because a streetcar line took over the spot where an older fish fountain once stood.

The statue depicts a night watchman, recalling the guards who once patrolled Stuttgart to protect residents. This figure with his tools tells a story about what the job looked like in daily life.

The fountain is located at Leonhardsplatz near Pfarrstraße and is easy to find. You can sit on the stone benches there and enjoy the surroundings, especially when water flows from mid-May through mid-September.

The lantern held by the night watchman was one of the first electric lights in Stuttgart's public street space. This detail marks a turning point in how the city lit its streets.

Location: Stuttgart-Mitte

Creator: Heinrich Halmhuber, Adolf Fremd

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Made from material: bronze

Operator: Tiefbauamt Stuttgart

GPS coordinates: 48.77343,9.18124

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02