Piet Heyn statue, Bronze naval monument in Delfshaven, Netherlands.
The three-meter bronze statue portrays Piet Heyn holding a commander's staff while his left hand rests on a sword hilt beside a cannon.
King Willem III unveiled this memorial on October 17, 1870, following public demands sparked by a temporary snow sculpture created in 1867.
The statue commemorates naval commander Piet Heyn's achievements during the Eighty Years' War, including his capture of Spanish silver-laden vessels.
Located at Piet Heynsplein, the monument stands atop a three-meter sandstone pedestal sourced from the Écaussinnes quarry in Belgium.
The monument resulted from a failed snow sculpture that melted away, leading citizens to demand a permanent bronze memorial for their local hero.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1870
Creator: Joseph Graven
Made from material: bronze, stone, sandstone
GPS coordinates: 51.90794,4.45010
Latest update: March 24, 2025 10:00
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