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Europa and the Bull Fountain (Milles Fountain), Halmstad

Europa and the Bull Fountain (Milles Fountain), Halmstad

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Europa and the Bull Fountain (Milles Fountain), Halmstad

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Location: Halmstad, Halland, Sweden

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September 12, 2019

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The bronze and granite fountain was created in 1926 by Carl Milles and shows "Europa and the Bull". The motif comes from Greek mythology and is about how Zeus, in the form of a bull, robs Princess Europa. Four Tritons, sea gods, surround the couple like a protective ring.

sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lista_över_offentlig_konst_i_Halmstads_kommun

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Impressive fountain with many figures - a must see!

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