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The Fishfountain for Stavoren

The sea gives, the sea takes. Stavoren, once a rich Hanseatic city, has much to say on this subject. Floods, maritime trade wars, a port that silted up: the city fell into poverty several times. But again and again it focused on bringing new prosperity by its seafaring and fishing traditions. Folk stories such as ‘the Lady of Stavoren’ offer vivid tales of that every-changing fate. ‘The Fish Fountain for Stavoren’ adds a new story, with a nod to a symbolic print by Pieter Bruegel the Elder: ‘How big fish eat little ones!’ We see how the enormous open mouth of a massive fish swallows up those who venture past its water-spraying lips. Who can escape the lure of the Stavoren fish?

Mark Dion

Mark Dion (1961) delves deep into the history of a subject or a location for his sculptures and installations and, as an archaeologist, brings to the fore all kinds of hidden aspects. His engagement with the world is often humorous, but also has sharp edges, particularly when it concerns usual historiography or our treatment of animals. The rich, but now largely hidden history of Stavoren suits him perfectly.

Tip: Combine your visit to the 11fountains with a city walk. A walking route through Stavoren along all the highlights of the city that you must have seen during your visit.

Here you will find 11Fountains Stavoren

Address:: Stationsweg 1
8715 ES Stavoren

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Street Art Leeuwarden
Street Art Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden

Sight

Sight
Nature- and culture Park Vijversburg
Nature- and culture Park Vijversburg
Tytsjerk

Architecture, Heritage, Sight, Castle or Manor, Park/Garden, Attraction

Architecture
Molen Zeldenrust Dokkum
Molen Zeldenrust Dokkum
Dokkum

Sight

Sight
Mariakerk Blessum
Mariakerk Blessum
Blessum

Sight, Church, Refugio

Sight
Rotstergaast Bell Tower
Rotstergaast Bell Tower
Rotstergaast

Sight, Bell cage

Sight
The Oort Cloud Fountain
The Oort Cloud Fountain
Franeker

Sight

Sight
Badhuus / Uitkijktoren
Badhuus / Uitkijktoren
Harlingen

Observation point, Sight

Observation point
Geuzengat
Geuzengat
Franeker

Sight, Sights

Sight
It Kweade Wiif Fan Hylpen
It Kweade Wiif Fan Hylpen
Hindeloopen

Sight, Monument

Sight
Wester State
Wester State
Leeuwarden

Sight

Sight

Waterbeleefroute: Waterkronieken
Waterbeleefroute: Waterkronieken
(64.7 km)

Car route

Car route
Stiekem over het IJsselmeer
Stiekem over het IJsselmeer
(86.2 km)
Lemmer

Sailinng

Sailinng
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân
(51.1 km)
Koudum

Recreational, E-bike

Recreational
Kuiertocht Molkwerum - Stavoren
Kuiertocht Molkwerum - Stavoren
(5.8 km)
Molkwerum

Hike

Hike
SKS Vaarroute sailing route
SKS Vaarroute sailing route
(135.0 km)
Grou

Sailinng, Motor boat

Sailinng
Stavoren - Workum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 6
Stavoren - Workum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 6
(17.7 km)
Stavoren

Hike

Hike
Elfsteden boating route
Elfsteden boating route
(231.0 km)
Leeuwarden

Sailinng

Sailinng
Aqueduct route
Aqueduct route
(76.0 km)
Stavoren

Sailinng, Motor boat

Sailinng
Helfstedentocht
Helfstedentocht
(93.9 km)
Bolsward

Recreational, E-bike

Recreational
Elf fonteinen route (met auto of motor)
Elf fonteinen route (met auto of motor)
(198.0 km)
Dokkum

Car route, Automobile route

Car route