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The Brabo Fountain (Dutch: Brabofontein) is an eclectic-style fountain-sculpture located in the Grote Markt (main square) 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. [1]
Belgium portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. M. ... Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Antwerp"
The Grote Markt (Dutch: [ˌɣroːtə ˈmɑr(ə)kt] ⓘ; "Big Market") is the central square of Antwerp, Belgium, situated in the heart of the old city quarter.It is surrounded by the city's Renaissance Town Hall, as well as numerous guildhalls with elaborate façades, the majority of which are reconstructions from the 19th and early 20th century, approximating paintings of the square by ...
In 1342, Middelheim is mentioned as a stede geheten Middelheim.Since the 16th century, it was used as a summer residence for rich merchants from Antwerp.In the 18th century, Pierre François Gisbert van Schorel, Lord of Wilrijk brought an important art collection in the castle featuring notable artworks from Rubens and Van Dyck among others.
Antwerp Zoo became the world's first zoo with okapis in 1918. Bird building (1948) Nocturama (1968) Reptile building (1901): this building looks like a Greek temple. Aquarium (1910): designed by Emile Thielens. Winter garden (1897): a tropical greenhouse. On 1 January 1983 the entire park (architecture and garden) was listed as a monument.
The Snijders&Rockox House (Dutch: Snijders&Rockoxhuis) is a museum in Antwerp, Belgium. It is located in two neighbouring townhouses formerly owned by the artist Frans Snyders (1579–1657) and the mayor Nicolaas Rockox (1560–1640). It is owned by KBC Bank and showcases a collection of 16th and 17th century Flemish art.