Ringerbrunnen, Bronze fountain in central Brunswick, Germany

Ringerbrunnen displays two large bronze wrestlers locked in combat at the intersection of Schuhstrasse and Sack streets in the city center. The muscular figures represent the mythological struggle between Hercules and Antaeus with dramatic physical intensity.

German sculptor Jürgen Weber created this bronze sculpture in 1975 as a public art installation in Brunswick. The work emerged from the artist's personal response to criticism and his exploration of classical mythology.

On the lifted wrestler's jersey are inscribed numerous personal names, among them Rudolf Krämer-Badoni and Peter Iden, and clearly the word "Kritik". The standing wrestler bears Jürgen Weber's round "JW" signet on one hip and his full name on the other, so the group reads as the artist's fight against art critics.

The fountain sits at a central intersection and is easily walkable from most attractions around the city center. The public square is open to visitors at all times, making it a handy reference point when navigating the downtown area.

Each bronze figure bears inscribed names etched into the surface, creating a hidden layer of meaning beneath the mythological imagery. Most visitors pass by without realizing the sculpture contains this deliberate record of artistic dialogue.