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The Bat Fountain

The Bat Fountain

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The Bat Fountain

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Location: Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands

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1. Ruïnekerk Bolsward – Martinikerk Bolsward loop from Bolsward

10.6km

02:40

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Martinikerk Bolsward – Bolsward City Hall loop from Bolsward

4.05km

01:01

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St. Francis Basilica – Fisherman Statue loop from Bolsward

9.39km

02:22

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rogier Van Bunnik 🇳🇱

June 30, 2024

Bats are intriguing, useful animals that are crucial to the ecological system because they hunt insects. In Asian culture, the bat symbolizes wealth, happiness and a blessed old age. For us he symbolizes both dark forces and a positive, saving force. Think of Batman, or the facades of the great cathedrals where he, in the form of gargoyles, keeps the demons at bay. That fits beautifully with the burned down Broerekerk. The stairs on the back invite the visitor to symbolically overcome the bat.

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Bloggmaus

August 31, 2024

The bat fountain is located in Bolsward directly in front of the church and is therefore very idyllic.
I found this fountain very interesting, somewhat simply designed but still very impressive! I actually overcame my fear, climbed the stairs up to the bat, stood still for 3 photos and then bravely climbed back down again. ;-)

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The Bat Fountain

1. Ruïnekerk Bolsward – Martinikerk Bolsward loop from Bolsward

2. Martinikerk Bolsward – Bolsward City Hall loop from Bolsward

3. St. Francis Basilica – Fisherman Statue loop from Bolsward

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