Marieke (statue)
Marieke is a 1988 statue in Bruges, 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 in 23 July 1988 by mayor Frank Van Acker.[4][5][6]
On 1 February 2012 the statue was clothed with knitted sleeves by anonymous pranksters.[7]
Statue
The statue is located at the Coupure 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.[8][9]
Sources
- ^ https://zoeken.erfgoedbrugge.be/resultaten.php?nav_id=0-0
- ^ http://www.erfgoedcelbrugge.be/images/filelib/coupure_746.pdf
- ^ http://kw.knack.be/west-vlaanderen/nieuws/standbeeld-marieke-gehuldigd/article-normal-150031.html
- ^ https://zoeken.erfgoedbrugge.be/resultaten.php?nav_id=0-0
- ^ http://www.erfgoedcelbrugge.be/images/filelib/coupure_746.pdf
- ^ http://kw.knack.be/west-vlaanderen/nieuws/standbeeld-marieke-gehuldigd/article-normal-150031.html
- ^ https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/ps3ljkmk
- ^ https://zoeken.erfgoedbrugge.be/resultaten.php?nav_id=0-0
- ^ http://www.erfgoedcelbrugge.be/images/filelib/coupure_746.pdf