What is "gerechtigkeitsbrunnen"

Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen means "fountain of justice" in German and may refer to:

• Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Berne), a 1543 fountain in Berne
• Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Frankfurt), a 1541 fountain in Frankfurt

The Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen ("Fountain of Justice") is a 16th-century fountain in the Gerechtigkeitsgasse in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. It is the only Bernese fountain to retain all original design elements, and is listed as a cultural heritage of national significance.

Thanks to its namesake figure, Hans Gieng's famous statue of Lady Justice, the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen surpasses all other Bernese fountains in artistic merit. The iconic figure was copied throughout Switzerland up until the middle of the 17th century. The statue is a copy of the original, which was largely destroyed by vandals in 1986.