Brabo Fountain

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The Brabo Fountain is a prominent 19th-century bronze statue and fountain in Antwerp depicting the legendary Roman soldier Silvius Brabo throwing a giant’s severed hand, symbolizing the city’s origin myth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fountain
outdoor sculpture
architecturalStyle eclectic style
artist Jef Lambeaux NERFINISHED
artMovement 19th-century academic sculpture
associatedWith city of Antwerp NERFINISHED
river Scheldt NERFINISHED
country Belgium
creator Jef Lambeaux NERFINISHED
depicts Silvius Brabo NERFINISHED
giant
severed hand
depictsAction Brabo throwing a giant’s severed hand
depictsLegend legend of the giant Druon Antigoon
genre mythological sculpture
hasCoordinateLocation 51.221°N 4.399°E
hasCulturalSignificance landmark of Antwerp
hasPart basin
statue of Silvius Brabo NERFINISHED
water jets
hasSubject Roman soldier Silvius Brabo NERFINISHED
height approximately 10 meters
heritageDesignation protected monument of Belgium
imageSubject origin myth of Antwerp
inception 1887
isInPublicSpace Grote Markt public square NERFINISHED
locatedIn Antwerp NERFINISHED
Belgium
Grote Markt, Antwerp NERFINISHED
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Flemish Region NERFINISHED
Province of Antwerp NERFINISHED
locatedOn Grote Markt square NERFINISHED
locationNear Antwerp City Hall NERFINISHED
Guildhalls of Antwerp Grote Markt NERFINISHED
maintenanceBy City of Antwerp authorities NERFINISHED
materialUsed bronze
owner City of Antwerp NERFINISHED
partOf historic center of Antwerp
publicAccess yes
symbolizes freedom of the river Scheldt
origin of the name Antwerp
victory over tyranny
touristAttraction major sightseeing spot in Antwerp
waterFeature fountain jets
yearCompleted 1887

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Grote Markt hasPart Brabo Fountain
subject surface form: Grote Markt (Antwerp)
Grote Markt notableFor Brabo Fountain
subject surface form: Grote Markt (Antwerp)