Overview
- Leipzig’s city cleaner began checks, cleaning, and refills, and the Fritz‑von‑Harck fountain at the Federal Administrative Court is back on to open the season.
- About two dozen Leipzig installations are slated to follow this month, including the Mendebrunnen at Augustusplatz, the Pusteblumen at Richard‑Wagner‑Platz, and the water feature on Grimmaische Straße.
- Dresden plans to switch on 94 fountains and water installations in May, though the city has not received the money yet because a spending freeze still blocks the budget.
- Chemnitz has six fountains already running, aims to start 19 more by May 26, and will keep six offline this year for basin work and outdated technology, with €205,000 set aside for upkeep.
- Leipzig pegs annual operating costs at about €350,000 and is recruiting private “fountain sponsors,” while officials also warn against bathing because the water is untreated and many structures are protected and fragile.