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Bernkastel-Kues
Lkr. Bernkastel-Wittlich
Rheinland-Pfalz

Graacher straße

Bärenbrunnen

Bear Fountain

Hanns Scherl
1968

Beschreibung / Description

Two live sizes bronze bears standing on and leaning against a basalt lava pillar with grapes.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

Signed: h. scherl 1968

Anmerkung / Annotation

The bear is the heraldic animal of the town of Bernkastel-Kues. Unveiled 6 July 1968.

Künstler*in / Artist

Hanns Scherl (1910-2001), German sculptor in Wittlich.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Datenbank der Kulturgüter in der Region Trier, Gemeinde Bernkastel-Kues.
Ferienland Bernkastel-Kues, Brunnen und historische Wegkreuze.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 49°54'57" - E 7°4'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: derp138; Photograph: 20 April 2012
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