Hubertusbrunnen
At the eastern end of the Nymphenburg Canal in Munich stands the Hubertusbrunnen, a fountain where sculpture and running water meet. Adolf von Hildebrand created it together with Carl Sattler between 1903 and 1907. Prince Regent Luitpold gave it to the city, and it first stood in front of the Bavarian National Museum.
Urban planning changes brought it down in 1937. In 1954, through Crown Prince Rupprecht's efforts, it rose again beside the canal. Its centrepiece is a bronze deer, the emblem of Saint Hubertus, patron saint of hunters. Legend tells how Hubertus saw a stag with a glowing cross between its antlers, a vision that converted him to Christianity. The design takes up that story: water runs from the deer's antlers.
Lush greenery surrounds the fountain, and the canal opens up behind it in a serene view. People come for leisurely walks, jogging and picnics along the water. Up close, the stag meets you first, antlers offering a steady stream.
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