Taubenbrunnen

4 macedonboy - 2 years ago

This fountain can be found at the western end of the cathedral and can be translated as pigeon fountain. The name allegedly alludes to a pigeon shaped foundation stone, although I reckon it's conveniently placed for our avian friends to use.

The fountain is a roughly circular shape decorated with a repeating geometric mosaic surround a sculpture of an inward spiral swirly thing. The fountain water follows the path of the spiral before disappearing down the outlet at the centre of the sculpture.

Strangely mesmerising.

5 Amarsaikhan Baatarsaikhan - 2 weeks ago

One of the oldest churches in Europe

5 David Canela - 4 years ago

It’s a very unique attraction in front of the cathedral. It looks like a ancient spiral design, and pigeons like to drink from the current water.

4 Maurizio Guerrazzi - 3 years ago

Extremely nice concept

5 George - 4 years ago

(Translated by Google) The dove fountain in front of the cathedral is an integral part of the landscape. It is a small spiral depression.

(Original)
Fantana porumbeilor din fata catedralei face parte integranta din peisaj. Este o mica adancitura spiralata.

5 Dominik Schmitt - a year ago

(Translated by Google) A small, beautiful, inconspicuous fountain in the heart of Cologne. In all the hustle and bustle around it, very meditative and decelerating!
Freely accessible and barrier-free.

(Original)
Ein kleiner wunderschöner unscheinbarer Brunnen im Herzen Kölns. In all der Hektik drumherum sehr meditativ und entschleunigend!
Frei zugänglich und barrierefrei zu erreichen.

5 Marion Da - a year ago

(Translated by Google) The pigeon fountain is beautiful to look at because of its spiral, it looks great and an attractive effect, whether large or small, you try to run after the spiral is sometimes funny to look at

(Original)
Der taubenbrunnen ist schön anzusehen durch seine Spirale wirkt er toll und eine anziehende Wirkung ob gross oder klein man probiert es dann auf der Spirale nachzulaufen ist manchmal lustig anzusehen