Monument to Lippens and De Bruyne, Bronze memorial sculpture on Zeedijk, Blankenberge, Belgium.
The monument features two central figures, Lippens and De Bruyne, with their arms crossed, alongside a Congolese woman holding their banner.
Created by sculptor Guillaume Charlier in 1900, the original statues were melted down during World War I and replaced with a new version in 1922.
The monument commemorates two Belgian soldiers who died serving in the Force Publique during the Maniema War of 1892 in Congo.
The memorial stands at coordinates 51.3161 latitude and 3.1270 longitude, with clear access from the Blankenberge seafront promenade.
The base contains three bas-reliefs depicting the final moments of Lippens and De Bruyne, with inscriptions in both French and Dutch.
Location: Blankenberge
Inception: 1900
Creator: Guillaume Charlier
GPS coordinates: 51.31615,3.12699
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45
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