Peerd van Ome Loeks, Public sculpture at Groningen Central Station, Netherlands
The white-painted reinforced quartz concrete statue represents a horse and its owner through geometric shapes measuring 2.20 meters in height and 3.10 meters in depth.
Created by artist Jan de Baat in 1959, the statue commemorates Lucas van Hemmen's racehorse, which died in 1910 after getting a nail scratch on its nose.
The statue relates to a traditional Groningen folk song titled 'Het peerd van ome Loeks is dood' that local children sang when the horse was taken to the butcher.
Visitors can find this landmark directly in front of the main entrance of Groningen Central Station, making it a natural meeting point for travelers.
Despite initial criticism of the design and the artist offering to create a new version at no cost, this sculpture remains unchanged since its installation.
GPS coordinates: 53.21132,6.56407
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:31
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