Fountain at Marienplatz: The planned transfer is polarizing
Created: 08/18/2022, 11:52 am
By: Dominik Stallein
"Nonsense": Hans Georg-Haase has a clear opinion on the well shift.
A survey by our newspaper shows that the assessments of Wolfratshauser differ widely.
© Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss
The old town of Wolfratshausen should become even more appealing.
Opinions differ widely on one measure - the relocation of the Marienbrunnen.
Wolfratshausen - It seems a bit bizarre: With a citizens' initiative, some Wolfratshausen residents are mobilizing against the result of citizen participation in Loisachstadt.
Specifically, it is about the relocation of the Marienbrunnen.
The city council had decided to move it a few meters closer to the street.
Over 2,650 people have now spoken out against it in a signature campaign.
What the majority of the population really wants remains unclear.
Our newspaper tried to capture the mood on a Friday afternoon - and here, too, opinions differed widely.
Fountain at Marienplatz Wolfratshausen: The planned relocation is polarizing
Hans-Georg Haase has made a commitment and chooses clear words: "I heard about that nonsense," he says of the fountain debate.
In his eyes, the project was "nonsense".
The Marienbrunnen with its column "has been here for umpteen years, and now it should be pushed forward a bit" - Haase does not understand the meaning behind this measure.
"You could just as well think about moving the church closer to the mountain forest and the town hall closer to the Loisach," he scoffs.
"That would be the same."
Marienbrunnen: Transfer is "nonsense", says a Wolfratshausener
While Wolfratshauser is speaking, two small children are playing in front of the fountain, the mother pauses briefly when she looks at the lion heads spouting water.
“You can see it: the square is already being used by people.” Haase signed the Wolfratshauser list’s citizens’ initiative to keep Marienplatz in its current form – “of course,” as he emphasizes.
2650 people signed in total.
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Stephanie Wiest sees things a little differently.
She sat in the shade on Marienplatz for a few minutes, now and again she enjoys the quiet there.
"It's a beautiful place," she says.
Nevertheless, she finds the suggestion to move the fountain understandable.
If the building with its imposing Marian column moves closer to the main road, "the space can be better used for events".
She has ideas for this: “Concerts would be possible there or theater performances.
You could also set up markets there.” If the fountain were to be moved, the city would actually have to use Marienplatz regularly as an event location.
"Otherwise it's wasted money."
"Marienplatz should be a place where you can find peace," says Sabine Färber.
© Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss
Citizens' petition against citizen participation: Opinions on Marienplatz differ widely
The city expects the project to cost around €200,000.
Nicole H. – she wishes to remain anonymous – would rather invest this sum in other projects.
“You could spend it on events – for children, for example.
It would be better off there.” The woman from Wolfratshaus doubts that moving the fountain will have any effect: “It's about reviving the city and attracting more people.
Shops and restaurants or events create that.” A newly placed fountain cannot offer that.
H. is certain: "The well should stay where it is."
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Sabine Färber is not so sure about that.
She hasn't decided which side she's on yet.
"If there are good reasons, I wouldn't close my eyes to the postponement," she says.
She appreciates the central place in the old town, which many people use to rest.
"It would be important to me that he keeps his calm character," says the Wolfratshauserin.
“Marienplatz should be a place where you can find peace.
If it stays that way, I would be satisfied.”
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It is currently unclear how the project will continue.
The first vote in the city council was unequivocal: 15 councilors voted in favor of moving the fountain, five against.
The Marienbrunnen will presumably occupy the committee again at the next meeting.
Then the city councilors have to decide on the admissibility of the citizens' petition.
After that there are two options: either the city council revises its decision or there is a referendum.
Then all Wolfratshausen eligible voters have the floor.
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