This monument was erected in honor of the fishermen, the sailors, the sailors and the soldiers who died at sea. The statue was made by Mr. Willy Kreitz

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The Seamen Monument (from 1953 by Willy Kreitz) can be found on the Zeeheldenplein. Every year, tribute is paid to the numerous Ostend fishermen who have remained at sea over the centuries. This is where the first Ostend lighthouse (1771) stood.

Source: visitoostende.be/nl/zeeliedenmonument

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