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Roi Léopold II

King Leopold II of Belgium

Brussel 1835 - Laken 1909
King of Belgium, 1865-1909
(Wikipedia)

Victor Demanet
Compagnie des Bronzes (Bruxelles)
1928

Description

Bronze statue of King Leopold II of Belgium standing wearing a long coat.

Inscription(s)

LEOPOLD
II

Le 21 Juillet 1998
Monsieur Le Ministre
Michel Lebrun
a inaugure ce rond point

WIERTZ

dans le cadre de la Braderie dEte
de l'asbl Promotion Salzinnoise

Signature

Victor Demanet 1928
fondeur | comp^ie des bronzes brux.

Annotation

Inaugurated in 1928 at the Place d'Armes, relocated to the present location in 1958.

Namur - Roi Léopold II

Sculptor

Victor Demanet (Givet 1895 - Ixelles/Elsene 1964), Belgian sculptor.

Sources & Information

vzw Statua, Standbeelden.be (site doesn't exist anymore).
Namur cent détours, Des Statues.

Locatie (N 50°27'52" - E 4°50'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bena033; Photograph: 5 May 2015
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