Near the center of town, there is a fountain statue of a woman washing her clothes.
During my recent historic tour of Baumholder, I learned how our local area was a well known for its freshwater springs. Which is also why the town built a surrounding stone wall in the 16th century – to both protect its resources and earn a profit to help support the community.
I am fascinated by this statue both as a piece of art and as a representation of the past.
Who was this woman? Were her children playing nearby under a tree? Did she come here often with other women from the village to wash clothes? How far did she walk? What was her life like?
What part of the world do you live in? Do you know the history of your area?
What discoveries have you made recently?
November 5, 2010
Germany, Military Life