11fountains Sneek
A golden sphere turns in the middle of the water. On top stands a man holding a horn that keeps on giving. It seems calm, until you take a closer look.
The Fortuna Fountain, De Fontein van Fortuna, stands on the water in Sneek and is part of 11fountains. A man balances on a rotating golden sphere, holding a cornucopia in his hand. The image refers to luck, prosperity and everything that may come your way unexpectedly.
The fountain was created by German artist Stephan Balkenhol, who is known for his distinctive human figures with a subtle sense of humour. In Sneek, his work reflects the history of the city, with periods of growth and decline. Just like life itself: sometimes it overflows, sometimes it becomes still again.
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The man on the fountain in Sneek stands on a golden sphere in the middle of the water. In his hand, he holds a cornucopia. The image refers to Fortuna, the goddess of luck. The horn represents wealth and prosperity, which can arrive unexpectedly.
The golden sphere constantly rotates on its axis. The water moves with it, subtly changing the image again and again. What looks like abundance can never be taken for granted. Luck comes and goes. This is also reflected in the history of Sneek, a city that has known periods of growth and decline. The fountain makes this tangible, simply by standing there on the water.
📍 Hoogend, Sneek
Fortuna | Sneek - nearby
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In Sneek, you will come across the Fortuna Fountain naturally. The sculpture stands in the middle of the water and does not ask for attention. It simply takes it. On your journey along the 11fountains, this is one of those places where you pause for a moment.
You look once, then again. The man remains still while the sphere keeps turning beneath him. The water glides around it.
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The 11fountains artwork in Sneek is the Fortuna Fountain (De Fontein van Fortuna). It depicts a man standing on a rotating golden sphere, holding a cornucopia.
The Fortuna Fountain in Sneek was designed by German artist Stephan Balkenhol.
The Fortuna Fountain is located in the water along the Hoogend in Sneek.
The fountain refers to Fortuna, the goddess of luck. The cornucopia symbolises wealth and prosperity that may come your way unexpectedly.
The rotating sphere symbolises that luck and success are constantly changing. What you gain can also disappear again.
Yes. The Fortuna Fountain in Sneek is part of 11fountains, an art project featuring eleven fountains in the eleven Frisian cities.