Jan Naarding - Sleen NL
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Bust on pedestal of Jan Naarding in front of the Reformed Church in the center of Sleen, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMT6V7
Location: Drenthe, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/05/2016
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Stone bust on pedestal of bricks and about 6 ft high.
Artist: Gerrit Santing (1914-2005)
Placed: 1981
The marble plaque on the pedestal reads:
"Guardian of the Drenthe language and history
He was one of us"
About Jan Naarding:
Jan Naarding was specialized in Dutch studies.
Dutch studies is the science that deals with the Dutch language and literature.
Especially the dialect Drents. In this dialect he was a famous writer and poet.
Born: Noord-Sleen, June 21, 1903
Deceased: Assen, July 20, 1963
Source and more info about him (Dutch): (
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