Hühnerdieb, Bronze fountain monument in Hühnermarkt, Aachen, Germany
The Hühnerdieb fountain features a bronze figure depicting a thief who discovers he stole a rooster instead of a chicken upon a limestone basin.
The original monument from 1913 was melted down during World War II in 1943, leading to its reconstruction in 1953 using the sculptor's plaster model.
Created by sculptor Hermann Joachim Pagels, the fountain represents a humorous scene of failed theft, connecting to local market traditions in Aachen.
The fountain remains accessible throughout the year at Hühnermarkt square in central Aachen, offering visitors a free viewing experience.
The monument includes decorative water-dispensing chick figures around its base, which survived the wartime destruction of the original structure.
Location: Aachen
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 50.77580,6.08455
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:46
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