Vierländerin-Brunnen, fountain in Hamburg, Germany
The Vierländerin-Brunnen is a monument on the Hopfenmarkt in Hamburg's old city, made from stone and cast iron. An octagonal base supports a neogothic iron roof structure with decorative elements, while four bronze ducks spout water and the central stone figure depicts a market vendor in regional dress.
Created in 1878 by sculptor Engelbert Peiffer and designed by Franz Andreas Meyer, it originally stood at Meßberg. After severe damage during World War II, a major restoration took place in 1953 with a new sandstone head, and a comprehensive renovation was completed in 2019 that addressed rust damage and restored water flow.
The figure depicts a woman from the Vierlande region wearing traditional regional dress with a distinctive hat and carrying vegetables. She represents the market vendors and workers from that area and shows how people earned their living in earlier times.
The fountain is centrally located on Hopfenmarkt in the old city and easily reached on foot. The site is open to the public, and daytime visits offer the best view of the stone figure and decorative details.
The four bronze ducks at the base are not merely decorative but function as actual water spouts creating small fountains. This playful element gives the otherwise serious monument a charming quality and makes it particularly engaging for children.
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