Nederlands wapen - Het Postkantoor - Bovenkarspel, the Netherlands
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Dutch state weapon in expressionist style above the doorway of the former post office of Bovenkarspel
Waymark Code: WM1339N
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 09/07/2020
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The former post office of Bovenkarspel has been made in 1921 in an expesssionist style. The architect was J. Crouwel (oudstedebroec.eu). Above the doorway is a piece of relief art in an expressionist style. Depicted is the Dutch state weapon along with the state motto 'Je Maitendrai', which is french for I will maintain. The state weapon is held by two stylized lions.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1921
Where is this sculpture?:
Hoofdstraat 17
Bovenkarspel, Noord-Holland the Netherlands
Sculptors Name: architect J Crouwel, sculptor unkown
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
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