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The Fierce Lions of the Workum Fountain (11Fountains)

The Fierce Lions of the Workum Fountain (11Fountains)

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The Fierce Lions of the Workum Fountain (11Fountains)

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Location: Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

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1. Workum – Old Harbour of Hindeloopen loop from Hindeloopen

24.0km

06:02

20m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Sint Gertrudiskerk Workum – Workum loop from Hindeloopen

15.3km

03:51

10m

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

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3. Saint Gertrude's Church, Workum – Workum loop from Workum

3.78km

00:57

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

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Hebari Hike&Bike

January 28, 2025

11 fountains in the eleven Frisian citiesThe Elfstedentocht reinvented. That is 11Fountains. Eleven internationally renowned artists decorated the eleven cultural-historical cities of Friesland with unique waterworks in 2018. Mist, ice, steam, seawater... Every city has its own story. See the eleven fountains yourself during your Elfstedentocht. Perfectly possible without ice. Just like the old lime tree in the village used to be, the 11 fountains each form a central meeting place in 'their' city. They symbolize the strong sense of community in Friesland, of mienskip as the Frisians themselves say. The fountains would never have come about without the enthusiastic support and involvement of this mienskip, represented in each city by a so-called Fountain Committee. These committees suggested possible locations, met the artist chosen for their city and informed him or her about the local history, provided public presentations and helped assess the design. Never before has such broad support been created for a complex and ambitious art project.

For centuries, the city coat of arms on ‘De Waag’ of Workum has been supported by two lions. They seem naïve and their theatrical pose stimulates our laughter. But as the fountain of Workum, firmly on the ground with a larger than life size, they are no longer secondary figures, but main characters. At some distance from each other, they now spray water at each other like fighting cats. ‘Look at Workum’, they seem to call out to us. Because without the coat of arms, the empty space between them suddenly offers a view of the living reality of the city.

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Location: Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

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The Fierce Lions of the Workum Fountain (11Fountains)

1. Workum – Old Harbour of Hindeloopen loop from Hindeloopen

2. Sint Gertrudiskerk Workum – Workum loop from Hindeloopen

3. Saint Gertrude's Church, Workum – Workum loop from Workum

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