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Les fontaines d'Osenbach (FR/DE/EN) Multi-cache

Hidden : 3/3/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

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Les fontaines d'Osenbach

Osenbach est un petit village enchâssé dans un naturel des plus attrayants. Il jouit d'une situation privilégiée par son ensoleillement et d'une richesse panoramique exceptionnelle liée à la structure géologique et bénéficie ainsi d'une vue splendide sur le Petit et le Grand Ballon. La flore naturelle, protégée par décret préfectoral, souligne la grande variété des sols. L'homme au travers de l'histoire a contribué à diversifier le paysage par ses cultures, ses forêts, ses activités minières. Osenbach tire son nom du ruisseau qui prend sa source à cet endroit. Une famille noble se nommait d'après le lieu et avait pour blason une tête de boeuf. Osenbach faisait partie du Mundat Supérieur qui fut donné par Dagobert à saint Arbogast, évêque de Strasbourg, en 675. Le village était surtout connu autrefois pour ses mines d'argent et de cuivre exploitées de 1498 à 1850 par l'évêque de Strasbourg qui possédait le droit des mines et qui les louait à diverses sociétés.


Die Brunnen von Osenbach

Osenbach profitiert von einer privilegierten und sonnigen Lage mit einer herausragenden geologischen Struktur. Die Flora ist bemerkenswert dank der Vielfalt des Bodens. Das Panorama über den kleinen und den großen Belchen ist prachtvoll. Der Name Osenbach kommt von dem Bach, der im Ort entspringt. Eine Adelsfamilie trug den Name des Orts und hatte einen Rinderkopf als Wappen. Von 1498 bis 1850 wurden in Osenbach Silberbergwerke und Kupferbergwerke abgebaut.


The fountains in Osenbach

Osenbach is optimally situated with its sunniness and its geological richness. The preserved flora is due to the ground's diversity. The panorama over the summits is superb. The name Osenbach comes from the little stream which gushes out in the village. A noble family was named after the place and had a coat of arms with a head of a steer. From 1498 to 1850, mines of silver and copper were worked in Osenbach.

Parking: N 47°59.228 E 007°13.238

Q1 / Church: N 47° 59.150 E 007° 13.095
The early church was built in the 12th century. The many-storied Romanesque bell-tower is perforated by twin windows separated by small columns with cubic capitals. How many stories do you count ? =A

Q2 / Fountain from the Blessed Virgin: N 47° 59.137 E 007° 13.089
This fountain was built in the 18th century and were rebuilt and enlarged in 1865. The fountain is celebrated on August, the 15th, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. How many sides do you count ? =B

Q3 / Fountain Saint-Stephen: N 47° 59.207 E 007° 13.199
The fountain replaces many flumes made by wood or sandstone situated along the main road, which were supplied by a one and only conduit. The municipality decided to build a new fountain in order to have a bigger reserve of water in case of fire. A statue from Saint Stephen, the patron saint from the parish, with the martyr's crown overhangs the fountain. In which year was it built ? =C

Q4 / Flume: N 47° 59.249 E 007° 13.295
The flume is supplied by the water from the small valley called Pfaffenheimer Trank. If you follow the street next to the flume, you can walk in direction of the chapel:
- Murbach, D=10
- Schwarzenthann, D=20
- Schauenberg, D=30

Q5 / Fountain Saint-Anthony: N 47° 59.304 E 007° 13.320
The early statue from Saint Anthony from Padua, which was erected over the fountain, was made in plaster and came from the church. It was replaced in 2007 by a statue made in sandstone. What is the attribute from Saint Anthony ?
- the bread, E=10
- the wine, E=20
- the cheese, E=30

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N 47°59.Nord / E 007°13.Est
Nord =((C-A)/E)+B+D+83
Est =((C-A)/E)+B+D+99

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