“A statue, frozen in time?” a thoughtful voice might wonder as they stand before the Schillerstatue. They are right, of course. This is the Schillerstatue, a monument to the great German playwright and poet, Friedrich Schiller. Though he never lived in Augsburg, his impact on German literature, and indeed European literature, resonated far and wide. The statue itself, crafted by Theodor Friedl, depicts Schiller in a typically dignified pose. He stands atop a pedestal, a silent guardian of history and art in the heart of bustling Augsburg.
Hexenbrunnen
What would you say if I told you that this unassuming fountain bears witness to a dark chapter in Augsburg’s