Fool's fountain

The various elements and figures symbolize the facets of the Attendorn carnival: The "Bütt", where every visitor can also make their speeches and from which a jet of water slides into the fountain when entering; the float with the city coat of arms and the indispensable cat (Kattfiller), standing for the street carnival; the Mariechen as a symbol for the dance sport; as well as the "Kattfiller", the symbolic figure of the Attendorn carnival. The basic shape of the fountain basin on the corner of Niederste Straße and Schemperstraße is a confetti.

The fountain was created by artist Thomas Schütte from Schmallenberg. The idea was provided by the "Fools' Fountain Initiative". The fountain is part of the Leader funding project for the sculpture trail "Customs and town history in Attendorn". This sculpture trail in Attendorn covers the areas of shooting customs, Easter customs, carnival and S