In front of you is a life-sized bronze statue of a barefoot boy playing the flute, balanced on a circular stone base-look slightly to your right by the cobblestone path to spot it.
Imagine yourself in the 1920s, hearing soft flute music drifting across a garden in the heart of Aachen. That’s when the artist Matthias Corr created this charming sculpture, which once stood proudly at the edge of a tranquil pond in Elisengarten. The round pool sparkled in the sun, and right in the center, a water fountain shot up as if trying to dance along with the boy’s magical tune. But the best part? Even in the winter, the fountain gushed cheerfully because, thanks to Aachen’s thermal springs, the water was always warm! Over the years, people gathered here, listening and relaxing, until in 2008 the fountain and statue were carefully taken down so the garden could change. Just when our little friend thought his performing days were over, in 2010, he made his grand comeback right here in Eilendorf! Now he’s piping his tunes for all-perhaps you-and with a bit of imagination, you might still hear that old, warm fountain bubbling nearby.
