1839 - The Fountain Gallery

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One of the cemetery’s highlights is the Fountain Gallery. It was not built until 57 years after the cemetery opened. Until then, water for watering had to be obtained from a horse trough near what is now the Blase intersection.

In April 1892, cigar manufacturer August Blase, acting on behalf of the Lübbecke Beautification Association, proposed to the city administration that a pump with a basin and fountain be installed in the cemetery. The association offered to provide financial support for the project. The proposal was gladly accepted and implemented by the city council. The result was a fountain-lined avenue in a “park-like” setting.

The water for the fountains comes from the Siek spring. Since it was no longer needed there after the horse trough was discontinued, it now flows downhill from fountain to fountain. Municipal tap water is supplied as needed. At the same time as the avenue and fountains were created, the linden trees were planted as useful bee pastures. The motif of the fountains and avenues was later adopted throughout all parts of the cemetery.</poi>

1839 - The Fountain Gallery

1839 - IMPRESSIONS

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Here you can see a 360° panorama of the surrounding area.