Albrechtsbrunnen, Rheinfelden

The Albrechtsbrunnen is a figural fountain in Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau. It stands on the Albrechtsplatz in the eastern part of the old town, in front of the former dépendance of the hotel "zur Krone". The fountain is classified as a cultural asset of regional importance.

The Albrechtsbrunnen dates back to the early 14th century and was first mentioned in 1442. In 1539 and 1618 it received a new trough each time, the present double trough dates from 1850. The fountain figure is a copy; the original created in 1542 has been kept in the Fricktaler Museum since the restoration in 1958/59. The fountain once stood directly next to the municipal hospital and was therefore called the Spitalbrunnen. The hospital and adjacent properties were demolished in 1869 in order to widen Marktgasse, which runs to the north of it. On a part of the freed area, the Albrechtsplatz, named after the Austrian Archduke Albrecht VI, was created, from which the current name of the fountain is derived.

A Renaissance-style fountain stand is attached to the southern narrow side of the longitudinal rectangular double trough made of limestone. The two spouts in its octagonal centerpiece are decorated with lion heads. The shaft of the figural base is decorated with sculptures of musicians and a volute capital. On it stands a life-size representation of a bearded standard bearer in armor and beret, holding up the city banner with his right hand, while his left hand is placed at his back and holds the rapier.