HANTWERPEN by wildgoha

Photography • Objects • posted on Jan 31, 2008

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hello ;) i am back in polandand tomorrow i hav to go again to dentist but i dont feelpain now so it is great here is part from website her you can read about it http://www.antwerpen.be/eCache/BEN/16/392.cmVjPTE1ODcz.html HANTWERPEN, the legendRight up and into the 17th Century Antwerp was often spelt as 'Hantwerpen'. Hardly surprising really, because according to an old legend this was the way it should be. Legend has it that at the beginning of time the bend in the River Scheldt was in hands of the giant Antigoon, who demanded a heavy toll from each passing shipmaster. Those who refused to pay had a hand chopped off. A Roman soldier, Silvius Brabo, brought an end to this awful practice, by slaying the giant, chopping off his hand and throwing it into the river. Hence 'Hantwerpen' or 'hand throwing'. The H disappeared over time, but 'Antwerpen' stuck. So much for the legend. In reality the name Antwerpen probably derives from the word 'aanwerp', an alluvial mound in the River Schelt, at the height of the Steen, which was the site of an early settlement. Towards the end of the 19th Century this alluvial mound disappeared when the quays of the River Scheldt were straightened. Though the story of Brabo is complete fiction, the 'Sinjoren' nevertheless still pay tribute to their legendary liberator on the Grote Markt (the square in front of the town hall). The bronze fountain (1887) was created by Antwerp sculptor Jef Lambeaux.

Comments (19)

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jocko500

5:51PM | Thu, 31 January 2008

wonderful story and pov of the hero

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mercedestookit

7:19PM | Thu, 31 January 2008

yes, great POV. this statue looks great in front of that rich sky.

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NekhbetSun

7:25PM | Thu, 31 January 2008

Hope the dentist visit goes well !!! ....super cool shot here dear Goha !...and thanks for the info....hugssss dear one S

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Black-Carrie

9:16PM | Thu, 31 January 2008

Fantastic shot, with wonderful clear colours! Excellent done!

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toddaking

10:00PM | Thu, 31 January 2008

Excellent picture. Todd

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pops

10:57PM | Thu, 31 January 2008

You always seem to find the most amazing statues. What an excellent photo and pov

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TheAnimaGemini

12:29AM | Fri, 01 February 2008

Fantastic story wildy. :) Hope you are okay hon. Hugs.

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Rainbowgirl

1:02AM | Fri, 01 February 2008

Wonderful story, Goha and a wonderful photo! Good luck with the dentist hugs Doro

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huenersh

1:29AM | Fri, 01 February 2008

wish you luck for the dentist ;-) Wonderful photo!

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rainbows

3:45AM | Fri, 01 February 2008

A wonderful story and capture, goha. hope all goes well at the dentist, you have been in pain so long with this tooth. Hugs, angel. Your didi. xx

Kuiski

5:46AM | Fri, 01 February 2008

aha!!!!! Nice capture and story pink princess!!! It´s a fantastic work. Have care with the dentists!!!!!! ;P I hope that you are a healthy princess without toothache. ;) ;) :D hugs!!!!!

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