Dyrefontene - Oslo, Norway
N 59° 54.754 E 010° 44.740
32V E 597618 N 6642960
The Dyrefontene (English: Pet Fountain) is located in Stortorvet, a large square in the center of Oslo, Norway.
Waymark Code: WMPDVC
Location: Oslo, Norway
Date Posted: 08/14/2015
Views: 14
The fountain consists of a square stone basin that has fish reliefs on its sides. A square pillar stands in the middle of the basin and has a water spout on each side. On top of the pillar is a bronze sculpture of two hens and a rooster. All three birds are facing the same direction and appear to be staring at something in the distance. A brass plaque on the basin is inscribed with the following text in Norwegian:
Reist 1955
Gave fra Christiania Bank of
Kreditkasse Og. Selskabet for
Oslo Byes Vel
Utført av Skule Waksvik
[ENGLISH TRANSLATION]
Built 1955
Gift from Christiania Bank of
Credit Cash and the Society of
Oslo Byes Vel
Created by Skule Waksvik
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