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Nachtwächterbrunnen

A Tribute to Stuttgart's Night Watchmen

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The Nachtwächterbrunnen in Stuttgart commemorates the watchmen who guarded the city's peace until 1862. Designed in 1900 by architect Heinrich Halmhuber, it features Renaissance Revival architecture and bronze sculptures by Adolf Fremd. Managed by Stuttgart's civil engineering department, the fountain operates from mid-May to mid-September.

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The fountain underwent extensive renovation in 1998.

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Architectural Style: Renaissance

Guided Story

Standing here at the Nachtwächterbrunnen, you’re looking at a tribute to the night watchmen who kept Stuttgart safe until 1862. Designed by Heinrich Halmhuber in 1900, this fountain showcases Renaissance Revival architecture. Notice the striking bronze sculptures crafted by Adolf Fremd. They add a unique touch to the fountain's design. Managed by Stuttgart’s civil engineering department, it operates only from mid-May to mid-September. If you look west, you’ll spot the Leonhardskirche just 55 meters away.