The villagers of Franconia used to clean their wells of winter dirt before Easter. Then they decorate the Easter fountains in Franconia. The fountains are usually in the middle of the village square. In spring they are Excursion destinations in Franconia. They were cleaned before the Easter holidays so that fresh and clean water could be fetched from there for the Easter festivities. Over time, this developed into the custom of decorating the fountains. Especially in Franconia and the Upper Palatinate, Easter fountains can be seen in the village squares of many rural communities in the weeks before Easter. One of the largest Easter fountains is in the center of the small village of Bieberbach in Franconia, which is just under an hour north of Nuremberg off the main transit routes in the heart of Franconian Switzerland.
Easter fountains are decorated with Easter eggs and a crown
It is customary to cover an Easter well with a crown of garlands. These are made from pine cones. Easter eggs of all shades of color are attached to it. In Bieberbach this is all a bit bigger. The inhabitants of this village in the hilly landscape of Franconia have been working on the preparations for a long time. They dye eggs red, yellow, blue, or pink. They also decorate a crown with it. But this towers over arches over the village fountain. These are decorated with Easter eggs. On top of that. The fountain is surrounded by wreaths and arches of many colors. The result is an ensemble of crowns, wreaths, bows and garlands on which Easter eggs of all colors create a magnificent picture.
When is the best time to visit the Easter fountain in Bieberbach?
There's just one thing you shouldn't do: how we drive to the Easter fountain in Bieberbach on Easter Sunday, because it shows that this fountain is no longer an "insider tip" and you have to "share" the fountain with many visitors. During the week, the hustle and bustle at the Easter fountain in Bieberbach should be less. Nevertheless, a trip to the Easter holidays there. This Easter fountain is by far the most beautiful we have seen in the region. There are also plenty of opportunities for comparison in the Bieberbach area. On our way to Nuremberg, we keep noticing signs at the entrances to other villages pointing to the Easter fountain.
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- Do you want to rent a mobile home? Then you will find information and a selection of booking options here. Rent a motorhome or a camper near you here. Or would you prefer to stay overnight in a roof tent on the car? The overnight stay in camping tents is also possible.
- Be sure to check our packing list for campers to see whether you have packed everything for your motorhome tour.
- You can spend the night near Bieberbach at the Bieger campsite, Rothenbühl 3, 91320 Ebermannstadt. Further Campsites in the Bieberbach area* you can find and reserve here. There you can have your dinner after a trip, for example in a Dutch Oven or on the portable grill prepare. You can also find Dutch oven accessories you can also find here.
- Practical accessories for the mobile home you can also find here.
- Why is a folding e-bike useful when camping?
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- Easter tradition in Burgenland
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- Ochsenfurt sights
- Aachen a walk through the old town
Source Osterbrunnen in Franconia: Research on site
Text: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Photos: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
September 01
Once again, I would like to admire your beautiful Easter eggs with American guests.
We would be at the 22 in the morning. April 2019 come.
A guest is coming from Nuernberg and I would have to know Wieser guest could arrive !?
22 people come by bus on the highway from Nuernberger Kreuz.
I thank you in advance for your answer.
With frl. To greet
Volker K. Molt, CTC
Hello Mr. Molt,
I am pleased if you want to show American guests the Easter Fountain of Bieberbach. However, we are not a travel agency. Information on how to get from Nuremberg to Bieberbach can be found in the Google Maps, I hope that helps you.
Sincerely yours,
Monika Fuchs