Statue of Marsupilami in Middelkerke, Bronze statue in Middelkerke, Belgium
The Marsupilami bronze statue is a one-meter-tall sculpture with black spots and a long tail that stands on the seaside promenade of Middelkerke. It is part of a collection of seventeen comic character sculptures spread across two kilometers of waterfront.
Belgian artist Josyane Vanhoutte created this bronze sculpture in 2009 as part of a project celebrating comic characters along the coast. The statue was added when Middelkerke was developing its identity as a destination for comic enthusiasts.
This statue depicts a character from Belgian comics who has been beloved by readers since the 1950s. The figure represents a tradition of storytelling that has shaped how people across generations see adventure and imagination.
The statue sits on the sea wall near Paul Houyouxstraat and is easy to reach on foot from the promenade. The location works well for a walking tour since more comic character sculptures are scattered in both directions.
In the original comic stories, this character has an extraordinarily long tail that can grow to eight meters and serves multiple purposes. The sculpture captures this distinctive feature in a way that immediately catches visitors' attention.
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