Nr. on the small map: 14 (Miltenberg)
A lot of towns have mocking names which nowadays are mainly used during Carnival season. Citizens of Miltenberg are the “Staffelbrunser” (“Stair Pee-ers”: “Brunsen” is the local word for peeing). The “Staffelbrunserbrunnen” was made in reference of this mocking name.
In spite of numerous legends trying to explain the nickname, the most reasonable explanation is that those fetching water from the “Stair Well” (in today’s pedestrian area) were called the Stair Pitchers. At some point this nickname was used for all citizens of Miltenberg and spoofed into Stair Pee-ers due to the similarity of “Brunnen” (well) and “brunsen” (to pee).
The statues represent different characters: the “Glee” (Tiny), the “Gross” (Tall) and the “Angeber” (Show off)
Sculptor: Helmut Kunkel, Aschaffenburg
