Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Gänsediebbrunnen

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 92,893 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Gänsediebbrunnen, Bronze fountain in Dresden, Germany.

Gänsediebbrunnen is a fountain in Weiße Gasse in Dresden's Innere Altstadt, consisting of a bronze figure on a stone pedestal within a water basin. The bronze, cast in 1878 by Robert Diez, shows a young man stealing two geese. The basin parts are made of Lusatian granite, designed by architects Paul Weidner and Giese, and cast by C. Albert Bierling.

The bronze figure was made by Robert Diez in 1878; the fountain was inaugurated on 20 April 1880, Diez's 36th birthday, on Ferdinandplatz, funded by the Güntzstiftung. It survived the February 1945 air raids largely intact, was dismantled in 1949 and stored in a Rathaus courtyard, and was re-erected in 1961 in the Weiße Gasse, without its ornamental grille.

The fountain depicts Thomas Platter (1499–1582), later a printer and rector of the Latin school in Basel, stealing two geese. In 1512, while a wandering scholar, he visited Dresden's Kreuzschule and stole the geese for a farewell meal with the schoolmaster. The bronze figure was made by Robert Diez in 1878.

The fountain stands in the Weiße Gasse in Dresden's Innere Altstadt, a pedestrian lane in the quarter north of the Altmarkt. The basin is fed by four columns carrying a collecting bowl, so the bronze thief and the two geese on the base are best seen by walking around the basin. The ornate grille that once surrounded it was not reinstalled in 1961.

The bronze was cast by the Dresden foundry C. Albert Bierling; the granite parts in Lusatian granite were designed with the architects Paul Weidner and Giese. The sculpture won the Great Gold Medal at the 1879 International Art Exhibition in Munich. A copy stands in Pößneck, Diez's hometown, and the trial cast of the figure is in Augustusburg in the Erzgebirge.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,893 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Made from material
bronze
GPS coordinates
51.04910,13.74040
Latest update
October 24, 2026 17:24
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Gänsediebbrunnen - Bronze fountain in Dresden, Germany » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.