Wilhelminafontein, Renaissance fountain at Brink square, Deventer, Netherlands
The Wilhelminafontein features a round natural stone basin with a central column supporting a statue of the Deventer maiden on a temple-like plinth.
The fountain was constructed in 1898 to mark Queen Wilhelmina's coronation and the introduction of piped water systems in Deventer, designed by architect Jan Mulock Houwer.
Three identical sculptural sections display bronze hermit crabs and putti blowing water horns, with copper lion heads spouting water between Ionic columns.
The monument underwent reconstruction in 1985 after being disassembled in 1960, with gold inscriptions detailing its significance and founding details.
The structure combines municipal water infrastructure celebration with royal commemoration, featuring ornate Neo-Renaissance elements crafted by sculptor Wilhelmus van Poorten.
Location: Deventer
Inception: 1898
Architects: Jan Anthony Mulock Houwer
Creator: Wilhelmus Gerhardus van Poorten
Address: Brink bij 21 7411BS
GPS coordinates: 52.25250,6.16076
Latest update: September 19, 2025 22:12
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