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Three-Eared Pot Fountain

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Three-Eared Pot Fountain

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Location: Olen, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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May 17, 2025

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The pot fountain was inaugurated in 1978. The fountain consists of three copper pots that were designed and manufactured by the staff of Union Minière (now: Umicore). They symbolize the visits of Emperor Charles to Olen as it is told in the legend of the pot with the three ears. This legend is perhaps the best known of the many Olen and Kempen folk tales and makes Olen famous far beyond the national borders.

Source: olen.be/walk-of-fame

And known from Suske en Wiske of course with De Pottenproever of which a special edition exists commissioned by the municipality of Olen: suskeenwiskeshop.com/speciale-uitgaven/suske-en-wiske-de-pottenproever-olen-2017.html

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November 24, 2020

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One day, Charles V was hunting near Olen. As he began to feel thirsty, he turned away from his company and drove to the village square. He entered an inn …

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Elevation 20 m

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Sunday 10 May

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