Highlight • Monument
Schinkemenke Fountain, Kwartelenmarkt, Venlo
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Stephan N
March 30, 2024
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On the fountain of the Kwartelenmarkt is the "Schinkemenke", which is in the left hand
a ham and in his right hand a shield with the city coat of arms of Venlo.
The fountain figure, created in 1953, is a satire of the Venlo statue "Mann im
Harnisch" from 1618, which originally stood in front of the town hall and is now in the
"Limburg's Museum" is set up -
a ham and in his right hand a shield with the city coat of arms of Venlo.
The fountain figure, created in 1953, is a satire of the Venlo statue "Mann im
Harnisch" from 1618, which originally stood in front of the town hall and is now in the
"Limburg's Museum" is set up -
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🥾 JoBo 🚴🏻♂️ 🏍️ 🇺🇦
June 1, 2026
Hiking
The Schinkemenke Fountain on the picturesque Kwartelenmarkt in the center of Venlo is a historical highlight. It is crowned by the statue of an armored guard, which dates back to a figure from 1617. The statue bears the nickname “Schinkemenke” (little ham man), as the city coat of arms it holds was often mistaken for a ham in the past.
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