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Heldenlaan

Heldenmonument

Heroes Monument

Désiré Van Den Bossche (Zottegem 1892 - Masnuy St. Jean 1916), courier
Léonce Roels (Oudenaarde 1869 - Masnuy St. Jean 1916), notary at Zottegem

Jules Vits
1921

Description

Bronze statue of the peace angel with a boy with flag, symbolizing progeny, on a pedestal with in front a wounded soldier and a standing forced labourer. On the sides portrait medallions of Désiré Van Den Bossche en Léonce Roels.

Inscription(s)

1914 1918
sottegem
ter verheerlijking
van zijne
helden

Under the portrait medaillons:

desideer
VAN DEN BOSSCHE
gestorven
voor 't vaderland
doodgeschoten
te masnuy s^t jean
den 2 maart 1916

Leonce ROELS
mort pour la patrie
fusillé à masnuy s^t jean
le 2 mars 1916

hommage des notaires
belges et francais
a leur confrere

Sculptor

Jules Vits (1868-1935), Belgian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Stad Zottegem, Het 'Heldenmonument' aan de Heldenlaan.

Locatie (N 50°52'12" - E 3°48'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beov029; Photograph: 31 May 2008
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