Gazing upon Brunnen Dorfplatz, imagine children splashing in the cascading water. The Brunnen Dorfplatz, centerpiece of Dortmund’s Stadtgarten, holds a whimsical secret. Built in 1982 for Dortmund’s 1100th anniversary, the Brunnen Dorfplatz features the enchanting Gauklerbrunnen, designed by Professor Eberhard Linke. This playful fountain stretches over 30 meters long and 12 meters wide. It tumbles down four meters in a series of cascading pools. At the top, a curious figure peers out from the source basin, watching the world go by. Below, bronze jesters, the “Gaukler,” frolic in the lower basin, spouting and spilling water from sleeves and jugs. The Gauklerbrunnen isn’t just a fountain. It’s a stage for watery antics, a children’s splash paradise, and a whimsical heart of the Stadtgarten. So come, take a seat on the edge of the lower basin. Let the playful spirit of the Gauklerbrunnen wash over you. And remember, within the heart of Dortmund’s Stadtgarten, laughter always flows.
Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule
Established in 1988 the Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule in Bochum is a significant landmark in German education. It was one of the first