Sculpture trail customs and city history

The background: in the Hanseatic city, carnival, shooting and Easter customs are particularly cherished. These three customs, as well as the general theme of "city history", have each been given a so-called "square area" in the city center, which deals with them in an artistic way. In a tour (for example during a city tour), the themes are bundled together and made tangible for the general public.

The following four works of art can be found:

- Kirchplatz/Truchseßgasse: Sculpture "The people of Attendorn" (Easter customs)

A bronze ball of bread rolls stands on a round, handcrafted pillar made of natural stone. The large number of bronze rolls is intended to symbolize the many years of tradition and the people of Attendorn.

- Corner of Niederste Straße/Schemperstraße: Fools' fountain (carnival customs)

The various elements and figures symbolize the facets of the Attendorn carnival: the "Bütt", where every visitor can also make their speeches and from which a jet of water slides into the fountain when entering; the float with the city coat of arms and the indispensable cat (Kattfiller), standing for the street carnival; the Mariechen as a symbol for the dance sport; as well as the "Kattfiller", the symbolic figure of the Attendorn carnival. The basic shape of the fountain basin is a confetti.

- Fire pond: sculpture "Extinguishing fire" (shooting tradition)

The art object made of Corten steel stands for the area of shooting customs. In the Middle Ages and early modern times, marksmen also took on tasks defined in the extinguishing regulations when putting out fires. The original function of the fire pond for extinguishing purposes and the historical fire-fighting regulations are thus symbolically taken up.

- Bieketurm: Iserkopp sculpture (town history)

Just a few meters away from the fire pond, at the foot of the Bieketurm, sits a stately Iserkopp on a bench - complete with typical helmet, armor and halberd. The Iserkopp dates back to the Thirty Years' War, during which the Swedes besieged Attendorn. The armor was kept as a trophy of the Hanseatic city's Siegen. The life-size art object, which has been a popular photo motif from day one, is made of bronze and sits on a hand-forged bench made of wrought iron.