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title: "Sursee Fountain Tour"
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description: "There are 30 fountains to explore in Sursee—more than half of them in the Old Town. During the two-phase renovation carried out from 1997 to 1998 and from 2012 to 2014, the Old Town was significantly revitalized, and the diverse fountains were purposefully integrated into the attractive new townscape. For these efforts, Sursee was honored with the Ernst and Hanna Hauenstein Prize.Set out on a short walking tour to explore the fountains of Sursee’s Old Town. You’ll be surprised by the creative variety of fountains. Among them, for example:The Town Hall Fountain, a flat stainless steel roundel in the center of the old townThe Marienbrunnen in the Upper Town, preserved in its traditional styleThe peephole at the Somehuus, which offers a glimpse of the hidden canals beneath the buildingsThe “Hörloch,” which brings sounds from the Port of Rotterdam all the way to Sursee’s Old TownIf you’re up for it, take the grand Sursee fountain tour and discover the highlights outside the Old Town as well, such as:The artistically designed fountain near the town hall, whose reflection on the water creates two images from Sursee’s local traditions: the sun mask of the Gansabhauet and the carnival mask of Heini von UriThe fountain complexes near the Kotten and Neufeld school buildings, which are especially exciting for outings with children and invite them to run around and play"
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Sursee Fountain Tour
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- 1.76 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Walk
- City walk
- Theme trail

The element of water shapes the cityscape of Sursee: with the lake, the Sure River, and especially the many fountains, which invite visitors to explore.

There are 30 fountains to explore in Sursee—more than half of them in the Old Town. During the two-phase renovation carried out from 1997 to 1998 and from 2012 to 2014, the Old Town was significantly revitalized, and the diverse fountains were purposefully integrated into the attractive new townscape. For these efforts, Sursee was honored with the Ernst and Hanna Hauenstein Prize.

Set out **on a short walking tour** to explore **the fountains of Sursee’s Old Town**. You’ll be surprised by the creative variety of fountains. Among them, for example:

- The Town Hall Fountain, a flat stainless steel roundel in the center of the old town
- The Marienbrunnen in the Upper Town, preserved in its traditional style
- The peephole at  which offers a glimpse of the hidden canals beneath the buildings
- The “Hörloch,” which brings sounds from the Port of Rotterdam all the way to Sursee’s Old Town

If you’re up for it, take **the grand Sursee fountain tour** and discover the highlights outside the Old Town as well, such as:

- The artistically designed fountain near the town hall, whose reflection on the water creates two images from Sursee’s local traditions: the sun mask of  and the carnival mask of Heini von Uri
- The fountain complexes near the Kotten and Neufeld school buildings, which are especially exciting for outings with children and invite them to run around and play

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- 0:25 h
- 1.76 km
- 499 m
- 499 m
- 0 m
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- Start: Sursee Old Town
- Destination: Sursee Old Town

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- Circular trail
- Culturally interesting

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