Castle Water Fountain - Anno 1771

The stone water fountain just outside the castle served the villagers of Valangin for centuries. Here they could fetch their drinking water, wash their clothes and their kids and provide water for their horses, oxen and other farm animals.


Fountain at Castle


Washing Stone


Basin, Spigots, Column


Water Splashing


Year 1771 on Column

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