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MIJMERENDE MUZE

MIJMERENDE MUZE
MIJMERENDE MUZE (JAN ALFONS KEUSTERMANS) High above the Hospitaalstraat is a covered footbridge, linking the two sections of the AZ Nikolaas, which were formerly two separate hospitals “Maria Middelares” and “Stadskliniek”. Before reaching this point, we see, to our left and behind an imposing iron gate, the colourful castle ‘Moerlandkasteel’, a protected building since 1976.…
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MARIA MIDDELARES

MARIA MIDDELARES
MARIA MIDDELARES (KAREL AUBROECK) In the Moerlandstraat, right in front of the main entrance to the hospital AZ Nikolaas, stands the large statue ‘Maria Middelares’. The title of this sculpture, made in 1932, refers to the former name of the catholic hospital Maria Middelares, which is now part of AZ Nikolaas. The sculptor is Karel…
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REYNAERT DE VOS

REYNAERT DE VOS
REYNAERT DE VOS (ALBERT POELS) We cross the Parklaan via the zebra-crossing at the bus stop and continue to the right (away from the Market Square). A little further we see a lawn with a large rectangular pond. Here we face the famous red rascal: ‘Reynaert de Vos’. Reynaert is the main character of a…
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