The Walenman Statue

The Walenman Statue

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The Walenman Statue

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Location: Laakdal, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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May 22, 2025

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Walenman = Flemish beet harvester working in Wallonia.
The statue dates from 2006 and is 168cm high, 66cm wide and 70cm deep.

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March 2, 2024

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In honor of our ancestors who still went to "the beet" to earn their living, in the Walloons...

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Jan

November 14, 2020

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The Walenman is a sculpture by the Veerlese sculptor and painter Jef Van Leeuw. It has been on display for a few years in the park in front of the …

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Elevation 70 m

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Monday 19 October

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Location: Laakdal, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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