Dubbeltje op zijn kant, Bronze memorial statue in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Dubbeltje op zijn kant is a bronze statue in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel depicting a figure and a small boat. The work captures the moment of an emergency response that prevented catastrophic flooding in the area.
A major dike failure occurred in the region in 1953, putting the community at immediate risk. A rapid emergency response using a vessel to seal the breach prevented widespread disaster.
The statue represents Dutch water management expertise and commemorates the local community's determination to protect their land from flooding.
The monument sits near Groenendijk at the site of the historic dike incident. It is readily accessible and located along paths that are easy to reach on foot.
The statue's name, meaning 'Dubbeltje on its edge,' refers to the precarious balance between the Netherlands and water management systems.
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