Eschach in Füssen in Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Brotmarkt mit Lautenmacherbrunnen
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Bread Market with Lute-Makers Fountain
City Tour
Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2024
1. Brotmarkt mit Lautenmacherbrunnenthe / Bread Market with Lute-Makers Fountain Marker
Ein Ensemble spätgotischer Häuser bildet den malerischen Platz des Brotmarktes. Der Brunnen auf dem Brotmarkt erinnert an das bedeutendste Füssener Handwerk, den Lauten- und Geigenbau. Füssen gilt als die Wiege des gewerbsmäßig betriebenen Lautenbaues in Europa. 1562 wurde hier die älteste Zunft dieses Handwerkes gegründet.
Den Brunnen schuf 1990 der Bildhauer Josef Michael Neustifter. Im Museum der Stadt Füssen ist die Geschichte der Füssener Lauten- und Geigenmacher dokumentiert.
An ensemble of late gothic houses form the picturesque square for the Bread Market. The fountain in the Bread Market recalls Füssen's most important trade, making lutes and violins. Füssen is regarded as the cradle of commercial lute-making in Europe. In 1562 the oldest guild of this craft was founded here.
The fountain was built by the sculptor Josef Michael Neustifter in 1990. The history of Füssen's lute and violin makers is documented in the Füssen Heritage Museum.
Erected by Füssen Allgäu.
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Location. 47° 34.034′ N, 10° 42.011′ E. Marker is in Füssen, Bayern (Bavaria), in Ostallgäu. It is in Eschach. It is on Brotmarkt just north of Lechhalde, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located along one of the buildings near the fountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Brotmarkt 3, Füssen BY 87629, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hier wohnten die Geigenmacher / The Violin Makers Lived Here (a few steps from this marker); Kloster St. Mang / St. Mang Monastery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lechtor (within shouting distance of this marker); Unter den Bögen Haus / Under the Arches House (within shouting distance of this marker); Zächerlhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfarrer Sebastian Kneipp / Pastor Sebastian Kneipp (within shouting distance of this marker); Hohes Schloss zu Füssen / High Castle at Füssen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sympert Niggel (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Füssen.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2024
2. The view of the reverse of the Lute-Makers Fountain and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2024
3. The statue on the Lute-Makers Fountain
Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2024
4. The front side of the Lute-Makers Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
