Around the Freitaler Nase water trickles. This isn’t just any fountain. It’s a quirky piece of Freital history. Look closely. You see a copper relief. Sixteen horseshoes frame it. A horse and its droppings are depicted. Above them a miller’s head peers down. His face is contorted. Water drips from his prominent nose. This explains the name Freitaler Nase. The Freitaler Nase or Freital Nose.
The Freitaler Nase wasn’t always here on the Potschappel market square. It began life near a transformer house. Later it moved to the mill’s forecourt. In 2000 the renovated sculpture returned. This was after a Potschappel market revamp. The Freitaler Nase. A symbol of a bygone era.
The Freitaler Nase commemorates a long-gone blacksmith’s shop. This shop irritated a nearby miller. The smell of horse dung annoyed him. So did the sounds of horses being shod. The miller constantly wrinkled his nose in disgust. The Freitaler Nase captures that moment perfectly.
The story of the Freitaler Nase is tied to Freital’s founding in 1921. The town council wanted to improve the Potschappel market square. The old forge was demolished. Richard Rothenberger a craftsman designed the Freitaler Nase in 1925. The Freitaler Nase. A work of art and a story.
The Freitaler Nase has even been part of cultural events. The Potschappler Nasenfest. A festival celebrating the Freital Nose. The Freitaler Nase is more than a fountain. It is a tribute to a local feud. It’s a reminder of Freital’s transformation from a collection of industrial villages to a city. The Freitaler Nase is a local landmark. A unique symbol. It brings smiles. It’s also a testament to Freital’s rich and sometimes quirky past. The Freitaler Nase. Don’t forget it.