Ehekarussell Brunnen

The Hans Sachs Fountain, known as the Marriage Carousel (Ehekarussell), is a striking architectural fountain in Nuremberg's pedestrian zone, right in front of the Weißer Turm (White Tower). Designed by Jürgen Weber between 1977 and 1981, it conceals a subway ventilation shaft. Inspired by a poem by Hans Sachs, the installation depicts the ups and downs of married life in six larger-than-life bronze figure groups, some of them fire-gilded. The Baroque-style basin surround is made of white-gray and colored marble and is complemented by a richly detailed rosebush sculpture. Originally highly controversial because of its expressive depictions and its cost, the work is now considered a significant modern work of art and a popular tourist attraction in the city center.