Fischbrunnen
Sign in to savethumb|Fischbrunnen 2009 thumb|Detail of the fish on the top of the fountain (2012). The Fischbrunnen is a fountain in the center of Munich, whose history can be traced back to the Middle Ages. In 1954, Josef Henselmann created the fountain in its present form, using parts of Konrad Knoll’s neo-gothic fountain that was destroyed during the Second World War.
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- Location
- Story
- Traditions at the fountain
- Butchering
- Wallet washing
- Meeting point
- References
- External links
thumb|Fischbrunnen 2009 thumb|Detail of the fish on the top of the fountain (2012). The Fischbrunnen is a fountain in the center of Munich, whose history can be traced back to the Middle Ages. In 1954, Josef Henselmann created the fountain in its present form, using parts of Konrad Knoll’s neo-gothic fountain that was destroyed during the Second World War.
== Location == The Fischbrunnen is located in front of the main entrance of the New Town Hall on the Marienplatz in the old town of Munich.
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