Klever Schüsterken - Kleve, Germany
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N 51° 47.390 E 006° 08.537
32U E 302917 N 5741526
On this fountain is little statue of a water spouting shoemaker.
Waymark Code: WM16V19
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 10/07/2022
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On the edge of the center of the city is this fountain with a statue of a shoemaker. The statue is called: Klever Schüsterken.
Many decades ago, the Cleves region was “shoe city” number one. The " tradition of the stitching awls " was widespread amongst craftsmen, therefor this "Schüsterken" on the bridge, created by Joseph Brüx, recalls to the whistling shoemaking companions on their way to work. The small "Schüsterken" is also called Bältermann, as well as "Spuckmännchen" (spit-lad) due to the fact it is a fountain.
The Klever Schuesterken created in 1951 is reminiscent of the shoe tradition in Kleve. More than 50 shoe factories with several thousand employees have been based in Kleve since 1878. Thanks to the well-known "Elefanten" brand, Kleve became the center of the children's shoe industry.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Klever Schuesterken
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jupp Brüx
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1951
Materials used: bronze
Location: city centre
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