Vismarkt Fountain
Vismarkt Fountain is a fountain in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Vismarkt Fountain is situated nearby to the town hall Leiden City Hall, as well as near Stadhuisplein.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fountain
- Description: fountain by Jacob Roman in Leiden, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Fontein Vismarkt”, “fountain at Vismarkt”, and “Vismarkt Fontein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leiden City Hall and Burcht van Leiden.
Burcht van Leiden
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ellywa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Burcht van Leiden is an old shell keep in Leiden constructed in the 11th century. It is located at the spot where two tributaries of the Rhine come together, the Oude Rijn and the Nieuwe Rijn. The structure is on top of a motte, and is today a public park.
Weigh House
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The Leiden Weigh House is a Rijksmonument located on Aalmarkt street. It was designed by Pieter Post around 1657 and opened in 1659. For centuries, merchants came here to weigh and trade a variety of goods. Weigh House is situated 110 metres northwest of Vismarkt Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binnenstad and Pieterswijk.
Vismarkt Fountain
- Category: sculpture
- Location: Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.15852° or 52° 9′ 31″ northLongitude
4.49131° or 4° 29′ 29″ eastOpen location code
9F465F5R+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 3560736654OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q17339379
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In Other Languages
“Vismarkt Fountain” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 25663”
- Dutch: “Visfontein”
- Dutch: “Vismarktfontein: Hardsteen met wit marmer. Beeldhouwwerk van Johs Hannaert en Cornelis Minee, in 1858 door gegoten hek met motieven omgeven”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vismarkt and Stadhuisplein.
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