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Mussel Monument

Mussel Monument

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Mussel Monument

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Location: Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

May 29, 2023

Mussel shell cast in a mixture of ground bluestone and synthetic resin, with a kind of water pipe through which water continuously flows over the mussel.
The mussel monument, created on the initiative of the artist himself, was unveiled on July 6, 1988 during the presentation of the mussel wine by Prof. Dr. Wisse Dekker and Nancy Cornelis, the mussel queen. The maker of the monument thought that his creation would look better if a bench was added.

More information at statbeeld.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?record=ZE10ac

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

October 12, 2023

Philippine is a small town on the Belgian-Dutch border and is mainly known for one thing: mussels! Philippine is the mussel capital and you will not be able to ignore that because of the various mussel restaurants in the center. It can be very busy here, especially during the mussel season (traditionally from late August to April); Whole busloads of enthusiasts come to this town to enjoy these delicacies from the sea. But why is it that Philippine is the mussel capital? There is no sea to be seen here at all. That's right, the town is several kilometers away from the sea, but anyone who delves a little into the history of the town will notice that this has not always been the case. And it wasn't that long ago that the last mussel boat unloaded its precious cargo here.
In the 19th century, fishing in Philippine became increasingly important. When mussels became increasingly popular, more and more mussel farmers settled in the town. In the meantime, Zeeland mussels were exported in large quantities from Philippine to Belgium and even France. However, the reclamation of land caused the Braakman to become increasingly silted up and the port became increasingly difficult to reach. To remedy this, a canal was dug between the harbor and deeper water; this canal was festively inaugurated in 1900. Mussel production reached its peak just before the First World War. However, the silting up could not be stopped and the port was closed after the Second World War. The final blow came in 1952 with the damming of the Braakman. The mussel tradition and reputation of Philippine had already been formed and we can still enjoy it today. The many mussel restaurants are living proof of this.

More info at xplorengo.com/ned/europa/nederland/zeeland/philippine.htm

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Geert Vergauwe

August 9, 2022

A huge mussel shell on a stone pedestal with a kind of water pipe through which water continuously flows over the mussel. There is a 'mussel bench' to sit on next to the statue.

Visitors to Philippine like to take the opportunity to take a photo with the statue. You will have to wait your turn if you want to have your picture taken with a mussel.

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1. Otheensche Creek – Braakmankreek loop from Biervliet

2. View of De Gezusterkreken – Braakmankreek loop from Boekhoute

3. Braakmankreek – Gluurmuur De Grote Plas loop from Bassevelde

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