Market square / market fountain

The market (allegedly!) granted to Lüdinghausen in 974 was an important prerequisite for the town's development. The market square, where the town hall once stood, formed the central point of the town alongside the church - a function that the square still has today. Lüdinghausen life "pulsates" here! It is not only the location for the weekly market and farmers' market, but also the center of numerous festivals and cultural events.

History of the town on nine bronze plaques

The foundation stone for the market fountain was laid on August 10, 1980, not far from where the market pump once stood. It was created by the artist Rudolf Breilmann from Münster-Roxel.

The nine castles that are known to have once stood in Lüdinghausen inspired the artist to give the fountain a nine-sided shape. The bronze plaques (also nine) depict motifs from Lüdinghausen's eventful history. The figure on the pillar in the middle of the fountain depicts Emperor Otto II, who - so it was initially said - granted Abbot Folkmar von Werden the right to mint and market the town in 974. The document stating this has since turned out to be a forgery. It is now known that the town was only granted market rights in the 11th century.