Marieke (statue)

The statue was built at the request of journalist and Brel fan, Johan Anthierens. It was revealed on 23 July 1988 by mayor Frank Van Acker [nl].^[1][2][3]

On 1 February 2012, the statue was clothed with knitted sleeves by anonymous pranksters.^[4]

The statue is located at the Coupure (Bruges) [nl] in Bruges. It depicts a young woman, Marieke, who lived "between the towers of Bruges and Ghent" according to Brel's song of the same name.^[1][2]