Grote Markt
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The main square of Antwerp is one of the great gilded arenas of Belgium. The city authorities made a virtue of its unusual “dog-leg” shape and slope by commissioning sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852–1908) to create an eye-catching fountain, placed off-centre, with its water spilling out directly onto the cobbles. It depicts Brabo, a legendary Roman soldier who freed the port of Antwerp by defeating the giant Antigoon and throwing his severed hand (hand-werpen ) into the river. The Italian-influenced Stadhuis (town hall) dominates the square. Built in the 1560s, its grand horizontals are offset by the upward curve of the roof-corners, like a smile.
Practical Information
Stadhuis: guided tours only (ask at tourist office, Grote Markt 13) Adm charge
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