The rich history of the oldest part of Utrecht which surrounds the Dom Cathedral really deserves an In Your Pocket guide of its own. The ancient walls of this fascinating part of Utrecht bear the scars of swords and bayonets that were used in battle here ages ago. However, these days the Pandhof is an oasis of tranquillity. At its centre is a beautiful fountain consisting of four dragons spewing water and eight lion heads on a column. Legal expert Hugo Wstinc sits on a three-legged Gothic chair in a fur coat at the highest point of this statue that was erected in 1916. His ancient book in which he described the rules and habits of society at the Dom Cathedral of the time, became a guideline for different religious institutions throughout the Middle Ages. Later his picture was used to personify medieval science. His trusty pen and pen holder were nicked several times by vandals over the years, but at the moment the statue is complete.