Kugelbrunnen, Contemporary fountain in central Aachen, Germany
The Kugelbrunnen features three mechanical spheres mounted on a six-meter steel pipe that open and close in an eight-minute cycle, releasing water into a basin.
Metal sculptor Albert Sous designed and constructed the Kugelbrunnen in 1977, with a total cost of 290,000 Deutsche Mark for the municipal project.
The fountain incorporates ceramic spheres from the Research Center Jülich, connecting the structure to the region's scientific and technological developments.
Located in the pedestrian zone of Adalbertstraße near Willy-Brandt-Platz, the fountain includes a smaller drinking water dispenser for public use.
The basin contains numerous small ceramic spheres arranged in a spiral pattern, originally manufactured for mechanical testing in a high-temperature reactor.
Location: Aachen
GPS coordinates: 50.77540,6.09190
Latest update: March 8, 2025 14:30
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