Groeninge Monument, Historical monument in Kortrijk, Belgium.
The Groeninge Monument features a gilded bronze statue of the Virgin of Flanders holding a spear and the Flemish Lion at its summit.
The monument commemorates the 600th anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, where Flemish forces defeated French troops in 1302.
The statue represents Flemish identity through its depiction of the Virgin of Flanders pointing toward France while restraining the Flemish Lion.
The monument stands in Groeningepark, at the exact location of the medieval battlefield, and includes an accompanying triumphal arch called Groeningegate.
Sculptor Godfried Devreese created this monument, which took longer than expected to complete and was finally unveiled on August 5, 1906.
Location: Kortrijk
GPS coordinates: 50.82869,3.27582
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42
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