The Till Eulenspiegel Fountain stands on the historic Einbeck market square amidst the surrounding half-timbered housesHe was born in Built in 1942 and is centrally located in front of the market churchThe Till Eulenspiegel of the fountain looks at the Old Town Hall and has a dog and an owl next to him. Eulenspiegel's stay in Einbeck cannot be confirmed, but the Legend According to reports, he is said to have worked as a brewer's servant in Einbeck.
The Figure Till Eulenspiegel is the subject of a folk book from the 14. century, whose author is unknown. Published by the printer and publisher Johannes Grüninger, it quickly became a bestseller. Till Eulenspiegel is therefore a wandering joker, who was in truth very clever, but acted stupid and told his fellow men played all sorts of pranks. In total 96 Eulenspiegel Stories were written down.
The well-known saying “The dog in the pan will go crazy!" goes back to the story with Till Eulenspiegel:
The master of Eulenspiegel commissioned him and the maid to Beer ready to brew and Don't forget to add hops.
When the maid also leaves the scene briefly, she does not find the hop plant in the brewing bucket when she returns. Eulenspiegel argued that the dog had “Hopf” and he only did what he was told.
So Eulenspiegel instead of the plants, the dog of the house was thrown into the boiling brew of the brewing panThis is where the well-known saying comes from.
At a another anecdotethe immortalized on the fountain is Beech Till literally Owls and vervet monkeysAlthough Eulenspiegel had never trained as a baker, he applied for a job as a journeyman baker. After a short time, he was to baking alone for the first time and when asked, master baker Till decided to bake monkeys and owls.
The next morning The bakery resembled a zoo and everything was full of crispy baked animals. The baker angrily threw Till out and made him pay the dough beforehand.
Every year on the second weekend of October the Owl Festival, named after the rogue, celebrated in Einbeck.
The Figure Till Eulenspiegel is the subject of a folk book from the 14. century, whose author is unknown. Published by the printer and publisher Johannes Grüninger, it quickly became a bestseller. Till Eulenspiegel is therefore a wandering joker, who was in truth very clever, but acted stupid and told his fellow men played all sorts of pranks. In total 96 Eulenspiegel Stories were written down.
The well-known saying “The dog in the pan will go crazy!" goes back to the story with Till Eulenspiegel:
The master of Eulenspiegel commissioned him and the maid to Beer ready to brew and Don't forget to add hops.
When the maid also leaves the scene briefly, she does not find the hop plant in the brewing bucket when she returns. Eulenspiegel argued that the dog had “Hopf” and he only did what he was told.
So Eulenspiegel instead of the plants, the dog of the house was thrown into the boiling brew of the brewing panThis is where the well-known saying comes from.
At a another anecdotethe immortalized on the fountain is Beech Till literally Owls and vervet monkeysAlthough Eulenspiegel had never trained as a baker, he applied for a job as a journeyman baker. After a short time, he was to baking alone for the first time and when asked, master baker Till decided to bake monkeys and owls.
The next morning The bakery resembled a zoo and everything was full of crispy baked animals. The baker angrily threw Till out and made him pay the dough beforehand.
Every year on the second weekend of October the Owl Festival, named after the rogue, celebrated in Einbeck.
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Opening hours
The fountain can be visited at any time.
fitness
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for families
for individual guests
Pets Allowed
suitable for seniors
for children (any age)
Suitable for prams
for children (0-3 years)
for children (3-6 years)
for children (6-10 years)
for children (from 10 years)
Other equipment/furnishings
Barrier-free access
Possible ways to pay
is free
Accessibility
Travel for everyone
The Einbeck market square is barrier-free accessibleHowever, much of the market square is paved with cobblestones.
Arrival & Parking
The Till Eulenspiegel Fountain is located in the center of Einbeck's market square, in front of the St. Jacobi Church and the Old Town Hall. The market square is located in the pedestrian zone of Einbeck.
Those arriving by train at Einbeck-Mitte station can reach the Till Eulenspiegel fountain on foot in about 9 minutes (750) meters via Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße, Möncheplatz and the Lange Brücke.
Travelers arriving by car can park in parking lots near the city and from there reach the market square in about 3-6 minutes on foot.
Those arriving by train at Einbeck-Mitte station can reach the Till Eulenspiegel fountain on foot in about 9 minutes (750) meters via Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße, Möncheplatz and the Lange Brücke.
Travelers arriving by car can park in parking lots near the city and from there reach the market square in about 3-6 minutes on foot.
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