Kreislauf des Geldes monument, Bronze fountain in central Aachen, Germany
The Kreislauf des Geldes is a bronze fountain in central Aachen featuring six figures arranged around a concrete basin. The sculptures depict various moments of money exchange and economic activity in realistic human poses.
Artist Karl-Henning Seemann created the fountain in 1976 with support from Sparkasse Aachen bank. The work emerged during a period when artistic engagement with economic themes in public spaces was gaining importance.
The bronze figures show everyday scenes like a parent explaining financial ideas to a child, alongside other people in various money exchange situations. These depictions reflect how money flows and economic relationships become visible in human daily life.
The fountain sits at the end of Elisengarten on Hartmannstraße and runs year-round using heated water from Aachen's thermal springs. Visitors can reach it easily on foot and explore the surrounding area from this central location.
The water circulates counter-clockwise through the fountain, embodying a visual metaphor for how money moves through the economic cycle. This thoughtful design detail reinforces the artwork's core message about continuous economic flow and human financial interactions.
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