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Thirst Fountain

The Durstbrunnen (Thirst Spring) was originally a piece by the Berlin sculptor Hans Dammann for the major “Große Berliner Kunstausstellung” art exhibition of 1910. In 1913, when Homburg created the “Jubiläumspark” (Jubilee Park) as an extension of the Kurpark spa park for Emperor Wilhelm II’s 25th anniversary on the throne, State Councilor Helmut von Brüning donated the spring for the park. In recognition of this, Wilhelm II conferred the title of professor on Hans Dammann at the dedication ceremony in May 1914. During the Second World War, the two bronze panthers were melted down and the pump system was removed. The fall of 1978 saw the beginning of the restoration of the spring. The bronze statues were made by sculptor Ramon Bartholomä. However, the 1978-79 renovation altered the expressiveness of the original composition, since originally the left panther was creeping up to the spring and the right panther was getting ready to drink, but now both of these predators are arranged symmetrically around the central spring figure.

Illustrations (titles and descriptions in German)

Building History

Construction

1912/13 (im Rahmen der Anlage des Jubiläumsparks)

Conversion

1979 (Restaurierung)

Location

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Subject Area

Culture

Funding

public

Keywords

Springs  

References

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Recommended Citation

„Thirst Fountain“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1112> (aufgerufen am 25.05.2026)