Horse Head Drinking Fountain - Bruges, Belgium
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dtrebilc
N 51° 12.102 E 003° 13.481
31U E 515697 N 5672278
This drinking fountain has 2 fine horse heads fashioned as the spouts to fill the troughs.
Waymark Code: WMFEWK
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 10/08/2012
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Having horses’ heads on this drinking fountain is appropriate, because it is for horses rather than humans.
Bruges is one of the best preserved Medieval cities in Europe and attracts many tourists.
One of the most popular tourist attractions is a ride in a horse driven carriage. This spot is very close to one of the places where the carriage rides start.
A local city law makes it compulsory for the horses pulling the carriages to be fed and watered regularly. This fountain is used by the coachmen to fill the horse’s drinking buckets.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Horse Drinking Fountain
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Wijngaardplein
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