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.
Before the Easter holidays, people cleaned the wells so that fresh, clean water could be drawn from them for the Easter festivities. Over time, this evolved into the custom of decorating the wells.
Especially in Franconia and the Upper Palatinate, Easter fountains can now be seen in the village squares of many rural communities in the weeks before Easter.
One of the largest Easter fountains stands in the center of the small village of Bieberbach in Franconia, which lies just under an hour north of Nuremberg, off the main thoroughfares in the heart of Franconian Switzerland.
Easter fountains are decorated with Easter eggs and a crown
It is customary to cover an Easter fountain with a crown of garlands made from pine cones. Easter eggs in all shades of color are then attached to them.
In Bieberbach, everything is on a slightly larger scale. The inhabitants of this village in the Franconian hills have been working on the preparations for a long time. They are dyeing eggs red, yellow, blue, or pink.
They also use them to decorate a crown. But this one sits atop arches above the village fountain. It is decorated with Easter eggs.
But that's not all. The fountain is surrounded by wreaths and arches in many colors. This creates an ensemble of crowns, wreaths, arches, and garlands, on which Easter eggs of all colors form a magnificent picture.
When is the best time to visit the Easter fountain in Bieberbach?
There's only one thing you shouldn't do: like we did on Easter Sunday, go to the Easter fountain in Bieberbach, because you'll see that this fountain is no longer a "secret tip" and you have to "share" it with many visitors.
The Easter fountain in Bieberbach is likely to be less crowded during the week. Nevertheless, a visit is worthwhile. Easter holidays there.
This Easter fountain is by far the most beautiful we've seen in the region. There are plenty of other examples to compare it to in the area around Bieberbach.
On our way to Nuremberg, we repeatedly notice 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 instead in a roof tent on the carinstead? 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.
- For example, you can stay overnight near Bieberbach at the Bieger campsite, Rothenbühl 3, 91320 Ebermannstadt. More 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 on the portable grill prepare. You can also find Dutch oven accessories here.
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Source of Easter fountains in Franconia: On-site research
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