Schüsselbrunnen Fountain
The eastern half of the Main Square is divided by the Schüsselbrunnen fountain: The wide stone basin of the fountain is of Roman origin, as is the pedestal, the upper part of which bears Roman cabled fluting, and the ring with its Ancient egg and dart ornament. The lower part was made octagonal when the basin was put into place in 1566. The number and a master’s sign can be seen on a small plate; the other one shows Saint Veit. The three-step marble pedestal was renewed several times. The bronze miner standing in the middle of the bowl, slightly more than one metre tall, is a highly remarkable piece of art. It is dressed in the characteristic garb and cap and is a masterpiece of delicate sculpture of the Nuremberg Workshop.
The people of St. Veit gave the bronze a nickname and call it “Schüsselbrunnpartele”.
