Marieke (statue)
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Marieke is a 1988 statue in Bruges, Belgium, designed by Jef Claerhout . It is a homage to Jacques Brel's famous song Marieke.[1][2][3]
History
The statue was built at the request of journalist and Brel fan, Johan Anthierens. It was revealed on 23 July 1988 by mayor Frank Van Acker .[1][2][3]
On 1 February 2012, the statue was clothed with knitted sleeves by anonymous pranksters.[4]
Statue
The statue is located at the Coupure (Bruges) in Bruges. It depicts a young woman, Marieke, who lived "between the towers of Bruges and Ghent" according to Brel's song of the same name.[1][2]
Sources
- ^ a b c "Resultaten | Erfgoed Brugge". zoeken.erfgoedbrugge.be.
- ^ a b c http://www.erfgoedcelbrugge.be/images/filelib/coupure_746.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "Standbeeld Marieke gehuldigd". 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Marieke aangekleed met breiwerk". February 2012.
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