the brabo fountain antwerpen belgium |
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navigate by keyword : landmark city plaza downtown fountain metropolis tourism town architecture monument palace neighbourhood statue street building skyscraper brabo antwepr antwerpen belgium dutch brabofontein eclecticstyle fountainsculpture located grote markt main square antwerp front hall dating 1887 bronze sculptor jef lambeaux depicting 39aph39 legendary founder silvius throwing severed hand giant druon antigoon river scheldt received protected status 1982 |
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The Brabo Fountain is a eclectic-style fountain-sculpture located in the Grote Markt of Antwerp, Belgium, in front of the City Hall. The fountain, dating from 1887, contains a bronze statue by the sculptor Jef Lambeaux depicting the city's legendary founder, Silvius Brabo, throwing the severed hand of the giant Druon Antigoon into the river Scheldt. It received protected status in 1982. |
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