Louve, Bronze wolf statue at Place de la Louve, La Louvière, Belgium.
The bronze monument represents a wolf standing on a metal structure elevated above a stone pedestal at a central crossroads intersection.
Sculptor Alphonse Darville created this monument, which was inaugurated on July 26, 1953, as a representation of the city's identity.
The statue design draws inspiration from the Capitoline Wolf of Rome but excludes the traditional figures of Romulus and Remus.
The monument's current elevation on a metal structure resulted from necessary modifications after multiple vehicle incidents at the original ground level.
The bronze wolf serves as the central symbol of La Louvière, with its name directly translating to 'wolf den' in French.
Location: La Louvière
Inception: 1953
Architects: Marcel Depelsenaire
Creator: Alphonse Darville
Official opening: July 26, 1953
GPS coordinates: 50.47740,4.18643
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42
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