The Grote Markt ensemble consists of the City Hall building, workshop houses (16-17th century) and a fountain in the center of the square. Please note that the Brabo fountain does not have a bowl where water would flow. She simply disappears under the stones of the monument, then falling into an underground reservoir. The legend about the origin of the name of the city of Antwerp is also connected with the fountain.
In ancient times, an evil giant lived here, who interfered with trade and all progress by the fact of his existence - he chopped off the hands of everyone who refused to pay tribute to him. Silvius Brabo became the winner of the evil giant, who defeated the main villain, cut off his hand and threw it into the river. The fascinating process of throwing away a severed limb was captured by the author of the sculptural composition, Jef Lambeaux. And the city based on this place was later called “hand werpen”, which means “throw a hand”.
In ancient times, an evil giant lived here, who interfered with trade and all progress by the fact of his existence - he chopped off the hands of everyone who refused to pay tribute to him. Silvius Brabo became the winner of the evil giant, who defeated the main villain, cut off his hand and threw it into the river. The fascinating process of throwing away a severed limb was captured by the author of the sculptural composition, Jef Lambeaux. And the city based on this place was later called “hand werpen”, which means “throw a hand”.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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