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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Steven White

Mystery behind baby-eating ogre statue that no one knew why it was made for 500 years

A colourful yet macabre statue in the capital of Switzerland has left everyone wondering why it was even made for almost 500 years.

The Kindlifresserbrunnen, which translates as the Fountain of the Eater of Little Children, is located in the centre of Old Bern and depicts an ogre-type figure sitting on a column dressed in red, green and yellow.

He also happens to be chomping down on a naked baby' s head with its chubby behind on display.

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