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title: "Eulenspiegel Fountain"
url: "https://www.herzogtum-lauenburg.de/en/poi/eulenspiegel-brunnen"
description: "To commemorate the 600th anniversary of Eulenspiegel's death, Mölln sculptor Karlheinz Goedtke created the bronze figure of the Schalksnarren in 1950 to crown the fountain next to the Kirchberg. This popular depiction of the Schalksnarren has become the town's landmark. Goedtke also created the bronze relief of the poet George Bernard Shaw next to the fountain. Shaw was made an honorary owl by the city in 1950. However, he misinterpreted the offer from Mölln and introduced himself as an \"honorary citizen\", which was subsequently approved by the council.Guests and residents like to meet at the Eulenspiegel fountain for a souvenir photo. The mischievous figure is particularly shiny in two places - and for good reason: if you rub Till's thumb and toe at the same time and make a wish, you will be lucky. At least that's how the legend goes?"
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type: "Place"
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Eulenspiegel Fountain
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Eulenspiegel© Jochen BUchholz.JPG

Visitors gather at Karlheinz Goedtke's Eulenspiegel fountain for a souvenir photo.

 To commemorate the 600th anniversary of Eulenspiegel's death, Mölln sculptor Karlheinz Goedtke created the bronze figure of the Schalksnarren in 1950 to crown the fountain next to the Kirchberg. This popular depiction of the Schalksnarren has become the town's landmark. Goedtke also created the bronze relief of the poet George Bernard Shaw next to the fountain. Shaw was made an honorary owl by the city in 1950. However, he misinterpreted the offer from Mölln and introduced himself as an "honorary citizen", which was subsequently approved by the council.
Guests and residents like to meet at the Eulenspiegel fountain for a souvenir photo. The mischievous figure is particularly shiny in two places - and for good reason: if you rub Till's thumb and toe at the same time and make a wish, you will be lucky. At least that's how the legend goes?

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Tourismus- und Stadtmarketing MöllnAm Markt 12

23879 Mölln

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