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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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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
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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
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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
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Belgium ⓘ Grote Markt, Antwerp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Flemish Region
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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
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origin of the name Antwerp ⓘ victory over tyranny ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major sightseeing spot in Antwerp ⓘ |
| waterFeature | fountain jets ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1887 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Grote Markt (Antwerp)
subject surface form:
Grote Markt (Antwerp)