Why go
Hans Gieng’s fountain turns a busy shopping street into a close look at Bern’s sculpted public art. Its bagpiper was inspired by an Albrecht Dürer woodcut, and the fountain once stood by an inn associated with traveling minstrels. Those connections make the figure more than street decoration.
What to look for
- The bagpiper figure crowns the fountain column.
- Look for the golden goose and the monkey playing a flageolet.
Useful to know
- Pause near Spitalgasse 21 to see the smaller figures as well as the bagpiper.
- Combine this short stop with the Church of the Holy Spirit and a walk along Spitalgasse.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–15 min
Public-space walk and exterior observation only; no interior, garden, tower or ticketed admission included. Durations and walking are estimates. Check temporary restrictions and park or market opening times.
Outdoor visit · 15–25 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.