Schippersmonument - Hoogeveen NL
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Sculpture named "Schippersmonument" located at the beginning of the Hoofdstraat in the center of Hoogeveen, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMP2W0
Location: Drenthe, Netherlands
Date Posted: 06/19/2015
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Translation Schippersmonument is Skipper Monument.
Name: "Schippersmonument".
Artist: Arie Teeuwisse
Material: bronze
Size: approximately 3.00 meters
Place: Cross in Hoogeveen. Hoofdstraat / The Haagje /
Alteveerstraat.
Revealed: November 24, 1982 by Dr. Ir. A.P. Oele
Commissioner of The Queen in the province of Drenthe.
In memory of and to bring expression of appreciation for the Hoogeveense skippers in the past.
The base states the following:
"Sailing was my office I had to build on the water, we could ship to people and God Lord confidence. "
Such rhymes could be used to often find the barges.
The skipper has on its back a so-called Grapnel, which he could moor the ship.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Schippersmonument
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Arie Teeuwisse
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Placed: 11/24/1982
Materials used: Bronze sculpture on a concrete base.
Location: Entrance shopping center Hoogeveen.
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