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Heilig Hartbeeld - Oorlogsmonument

Sacred Heart Statue - War Memorial

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity
(Wikipedia)

Jaak Coomans
c. 1920

's-Gravenwezel / Heilig Hartbeeld - Oorlogsmonument

Description

Stone Sacred Heart statue on a column.

Inscription(s)

monument der gesneuvelden
1914 - 1918
en van de
burgerlijke slachtoffers
1940 - 1945

War memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of fallen on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Jacques François (Jaak) Coomans (Beesd, Nederland, 1862 - Antwerpen 1939), beeldhouwer in Antwerpen.

Location (N 51°15'47" - E 4°33'16")

Item Code: bean085; Photograph: 5 May 2018
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