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Graf-Engelbert-Brunnen

Count Engelbert Fountain

Engelbert III. von der Mark / Engelbert III of the Mark
(c. 1330-33 - 1391)
ruler of the County of Mark, 1347-1391
(Wikipedia)

Ferdinand Spindel
1964

Description

Statue of Count Engelbert in simple armour with a sword. Around the pedestal are four reliefs depicting the key scenes of the May Eve festival.
It is the only remaining part of a fountain, which originally dated from 1910 and was made by Markus Wollner. It was melted in World War II. In 1964 a new fountain was made with a statue. This fountain was removed for the construction of an underground tramway. The new fountain was to heavy and placed elsewhere, while the statue and reliefs in 2020 were placed without a fountain at the present location.

Bochum - Graf-Engelbert-Brunnen
Engelbert's stolen herd of cattle is brought back to the town.
As a reward, the people of Bochum have been allowed to turn the wood of the oak tree into money.

Bochum May Everning Festival. Two dancing couples and two musicians (a fluteplayer and a piper). Bochum - Graf-Engelbert-Brunnen
Procession to bring the oak tree once donated by Engelbert III to the bachelors of Bochum.

Inscription(s)

GRAF ENGELBERT-BRUNNEN
1910 errichtet 1944 zerstört
1964 in neuer form erstellt
graf engelbert iii
von der mark (1330 - 1391)
stifter
des bochumer maiabendsfestes

COUNT ENGELBERT FOUNTAIN
In 1910 erected, in 1944 destroyed
In 1964 rebuilt in new form
Count Engelbert III
of the Mark (1330 - 1391)
founder
of the Bochum May Eve festival

Sculptor

Ferdinand Spindel (Essen 1913 - Neuenkirchen bei Soltau 1980), German sculptor and painter (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste von Brunnen in Bochum.
Wikipedia, Engelbert-Brunnen.
Artibeau, Engelbert-Brunnen (1910/1964).
Bochum Tourismus, Oberbürgermeister Thomas Eiskirch enthüllt Bronzefigur vor der Propsteikirche.

Locatie (N 51°28'57" - E 7°13'10") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1074; Photograph: 6 September 2022
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Engelbert's stolen herd of cattle is brought back to the town.	As a reward, the people of Bochum have been allowed to turn the wood of the oak tree into money.
Bochum May Everning Festival. Two dancing couples and two musicians (a fluteplayer and a piper).	Procession to bring the oak tree once donated by Engelbert III to the bachelors of Bochum.