Kreislauf des Geldes monument (money cycle)

In the "Kreislauf des Geldes" (“money cycle”), euros and cents wander from one hand to the next.

The fountain was created in 1976 by Karl-Henning Seemann. The people shown symbolise avarice, greed, patronage and begging. Just like money, the water in the fountain flows all year round, since it is fed by the thermal springs. In the summer in particular, the fountain is a popular meeting point for Aacheners and visitors to the city, and for young and old looking to cool down in the flowing water.