Fountain of Kneeling Youths
Fountain of Kneeling Youths is a work of art in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders. Fountain of Kneeling Youths is situated nearby to Emile Braunplein, as well as near the public building stadshal.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: statue by George Minne in Gent, Belgium
- Also known as: “Bron der Geknielden”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belfry of Ghent and Saint Nicholas‘ Church.
Belfry of Ghent
Museum
Photo: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo's Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
Saint Nicholas‘ Church
Church
Photo: Jiel, CC BY-SA 2.5.
St. Nicholas Church is a Roman Catholic church, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church, construction continued through the rest of the century in the local Scheldt Gothic style.
stadshal
Public building
Photo: Demeester, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Stadshal is a large stand-alone canopy in the inner city of Ghent, Belgium. The construction was part of the city project to redevelop the squares and public spaces in Ghent's historic city centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patershol and Waalse Krook.
Fountain of Kneeling Youths
- Categories: sculpture, fountain, statue, body of water, and tourism
- Location: Ghent, Arrondissement of Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.05384° or 51° 3′ 14″ northLongitude
3.72402° or 3° 43′ 27″ eastOpen location code
9F353P3F+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 659353169OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q21011679
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Fountain of Kneeling Youths” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fontein der Geknielden”
- French: “fontaine des Agenouillés (Gand)”
- French: “Fontaine des Agenouillés”
- French: “Fontaine des Éphèbes Agenouillés”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Emile Braunplein and Goudenleeuwplein.
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