Wood-er Fountain
This "Wood-er* Fountain is the only all-wood fountain I have ever seen. I think it is quite pretty, and I have been meaning to post this photo of it for a long time.
Unlike a cast cement fountain, it appears it can be left full in winter without cracking when ice forms. This is likely because wood is so much more flexible and less brittle than cement.
In addition there is a mystery: Why is there a handle down at the bottom? Also, besides dates, what does the inscription say? It may be something in Romansch, Switzerland's fourth official language, still spoken by some in Graubünden.
Location: Pontresina, Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland.
In my album: Dan's Old Architecture.
*In addition to the play on words, "wooder" is pretty close to the way many natives of Philadelphia PA USA pronounce "water."
Wood-er Fountain
This "Wood-er* Fountain is the only all-wood fountain I have ever seen. I think it is quite pretty, and I have been meaning to post this photo of it for a long time.
Unlike a cast cement fountain, it appears it can be left full in winter without cracking when ice forms. This is likely because wood is so much more flexible and less brittle than cement.
In addition there is a mystery: Why is there a handle down at the bottom? Also, besides dates, what does the inscription say? It may be something in Romansch, Switzerland's fourth official language, still spoken by some in Graubünden.
Location: Pontresina, Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland.
In my album: Dan's Old Architecture.
*In addition to the play on words, "wooder" is pretty close to the way many natives of Philadelphia PA USA pronounce "water."