image author: Stadt Achim

Obernstraße, 28832 Achim, in the pedestrian zone/ at the district court



Left adjacent to the district court is a fountain from the year 1793. It was uncovered and restored with the help of donations. It is the so-called 'Hunger Fountain'.

Information board:
„Sandstein-Ziegelbrunnen, Tiefe 6m auf Eichenpfählen, Wasserstand 3m, urkundliche Erwähnung 1789. Gelegen an der alten Handelsstraße zwischen den Bistümern Bremen und Verden. Wiederentdeckt und restauriert. Der Stadt Achim als Geschenk übergeben am 20. Mai 1995 vom Lions Club Achim.“
(Sandstone brick fountain, depth 6m on oak pillars, water level 3m, documented mention 1789. Located at an old trading road between the diocese Bremen and Verden. rediscovered and restored. Given as a gift to the city of Achim by the Lions' Club Achim on the 20th of May 1995)

The fountain was discovered during drillings and excavations in 1994. It was apparently drilled by a tax collector for his wife so that she didn't had such a long way to bleach her washing.