The Water Carrier, Bronze fountain in Saint-Gilles, Belgium
The bronze statue depicts a young girl carrying two water buckets, standing at 126 centimeters tall and 68 centimeters wide at the roundabout.
Created by Belgian sculptor Julien Dillens, the fountain was inaugurated on April 10, 1900, commemorating the arrival of running water from the Bocq River.
The sculpture represents the historical practice of water carriers who distributed water throughout the city before modern plumbing systems were established.
The fountain is located at coordinates 50.8269001, 4.3445569, with bicycle parking available nearby and restaurants surrounding the roundabout.
In 2017, the statue received its first costume, a shepherdess outfit matching the one gifted to Manneken Pis for the Brussels Ommegang celebration.
Location: Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis
Creator: Julien Dillens
Official opening: April 10, 1900
Height: 126 cm
Width: 68 cm
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 50.82690,4.34456
Latest update: October 14, 2025 17:40
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