Ehregutaplatz (Ehreguta Square), Bregenz

Ehregutaplatz lies within the Upper Town, an area shaped by medieval fortifications and narrow lanes. The square takes its name from a legend connected to the Appenzell Wars of 1406–1407. Tradition says that Guta overheard plans to attack the town while hiding in a tavern and rode through the night to warn its inhabitants. In her honour, night guards later called out “Ehre-Guta” during winter evenings, and the square was named after her.

The space preserves one of the remaining late medieval building groups in the Upper Town. At number 1 stands a former city gate and residence from the 14th or 15th century, with a painted sundial on its façade. Nearby, the 17th-century Deuring Schlössle now serves as a hotel, showing the area’s shift from fortified site to residential quarter.

At the centre rises the Montfortbrunnen, also known as the Hugo-von-Montfort Fountain. The sculpture represents Count Hugo von Montfort, a medieval nobleman and Minnesinger associated with the region. Today the square remains calm and enclosed, offering a clear sense of the town’s early layout and the blend of legend, architecture, and daily life that continues to define this historic quarter.