Brabo Fountain
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The Brabo Fountain, located in Antwerp, Belgium, depicts a legendary scene from the city's history. The fountain is surmounted by a statue of Salvius Brabo, a mythical giant who, according to legend, defeated the evil giant Druon Antigonus. Antigonus had a cruel habit of cutting off the hands of mariners who refused to pay him tribute. Brabo's victory over Antigonus and his subsequent act of throwing the giant's hand into the river is said to be the origin of Antwerp's name. The fountain, created in 1887, stands in front of the Hôtel de Ville and symbolizes this foundational legend of Antwerp.12
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