From the Junkernschänke, proceed another few meters along Barfüßer Street towards Weender Street. After a few houses, you can discover an almost inconspicuous passage between the half-timbered houses on your left side. This entrance to the Börner Quarter is framed by two nearly two meter tall stone sculptures weighing several tons by the artist Wolf Bröll. When you enter through the passageway, you find yourself in a relatively small courtyard enclosed by half-timbered houses. The Börner Quarter principally consists of several back courtyards which create a connection between Barfüßer Street and Roter Street. It received its name from the Goettingen meat factory owner Christian Börner who manufactured and sold his nationally renowned meat products in 1890. Sausages are still manufactured to this day in Goettingen under the brand name, “Börner Eisenacher;” among these is the famous “Göttinger Stracke.” The company’s main office was, however, relocated to Goettingen’s industry park as early as 1964. Today, the courtyard lying on Barfüßer Street is used as a seating area for a bar, the Pools. One can relax on various seats and take breakfast and drink coffee somewhat removed from the hustle and bustle of the inner city or also clink beer or cocktail glasses later in the day or evening. Cut through this courtyard and continue along. You will find the entrance to Gaudí Restaurant with an upscale Italian cuisine to the right of the passage to the next small courtyard. Proceed further and you will be standing opposite the “Man at his Writing Desk” sculpture by Bernd Altenstein. The sculpture depicts a man who seems to be melting into his desk. To this, the artist commented that with his artwork he wanted to create visual metaphors of daily life encouraging reflection. With this in mind, take in the sculpture. When you leave the Börner Quarter by way of the exit to Roter Street now lying before you, you can turn right. After a few meters you will arrive at the Old Town Hall Square where you began your tour at the Goose Girl Fountain
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