Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer
Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer is a fountain in Brussels, Belgium. Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer is situated nearby to the art gallery Maison Burganov, as well as near the building Maison de Raeve.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: fontain in Brussels
- Also known as: “Den Spauwer” and “Le Cracheur”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.
Grand Place
Square
Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum. Grand Place is situated 110 metres east of Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer.
Manneken Pis
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Manneken Pis is situated 210 metres south of Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer.
Brussels Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Town Hall of the City of Brussels is a landmark building and the seat of that municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is located on the south side of the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, opposite the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentagon and Saint James‘ Quarter.
Pentagon
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pentagon is the historical center of Brussels. It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The Pentagon of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.
Centre
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer
Latitude
50.84672° or 50° 50′ 48″ northLongitude
4.35105° or 4° 21′ 4″ eastInception
1704Open location code
9F26R9W2+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4099867094OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q3076025
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Le Cracheur - Den Spauwer” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Den Spauwer”
- Dutch: “Le Cracheur”
- French: “Den Spauwer”
- French: “Fontaine Le Cracheur”
- French: “Le Cracheur”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maison Burganov and Maison de Raeve.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Collector Shop and La Tête d’Or.
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