The Hedwig Fountain (German: Hedwigbrunnen) or Lindenhof Fountain is a fountain in the Lindenhof hill in Zürich, Switzerland, which was built in 1912. The helmeted statue of a woman beside the fountain was made by Gustav Siber. It was built to honor the Zürich women, allegedly led by Hedwig ab Burghalden,[1] who defended the city by duping the army of Duke Albert I of Germany during the siege of Zürich in 1292. They dressed in full battle gear in order to trick the Habsburg army into thinking that the city was well protected [2][3] while their men were busy campaigning at Winterthur.
| Hedwig Fountain | |
|---|---|
| German: Hedwigbrunnen | |
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| Artist | Gustav Siber |
| Year | 1912 |
| Type | Public fountain |
| Medium | Stone |
| Location | Lindenhof, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 47°22′22.289988″N 8°32′28.819968″E / 47.37285833000°N 8.54133888000°E | |
The source of its water comes from the Limmat river.
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References edit
- ^ Bazzanella, Lothar. "The Lindenhof – where Zurich was saved by its women". Hello Zurich. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Where to Go". Berlitz: Switzerland Pocket Guide. Princeton, NJ: Berlitz Publishing Company. April 1999. pp. 30–31. ISBN 2-8315-7159-6.
- ^ "Lindenhof (Hedwig) fountain on Lindenhof hill - Zürich, Switzerland". Way Marking. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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