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Frans De Mulder Memorial

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Frans De Mulder Memorial

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Location: Zulte, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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February 18, 2023

At the corner of the roundabout on Dorpsstraat is a memorial to cycling hero and village resident Frans De Mulder (1937-2001). It was unveiled in 2010, fifty years after his victory in the Tour of Spain and his title of Belgian road champion. In addition to poet Roland Jooris, Roger Raveel also contributed to the project. The typical silhouettes of the heads and the mirror are the trademark of the artist. In the middle of the roundabout, under the impressive liberty tree, a war memorial honors the fallen and requisitioned Machelaars from both World Wars. The statue depicts a man who, just like Belgium then, breaks free from his shackles and looks to the future with hope. Machelaars call him 'Wilson' because he resembles Woodrow Wilson, the American president during the First World War.

Source: routen.be/roger-raveel-wandelroute

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Location: Zulte, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Frans De Mulder Memorial

1. Machelenput Nature Reserve – Roger Raveel Museum loop from Machelen

2. Roger Raveel Museum – Olsene Lourdes Grotto loop from Machelen

3. Machelenput Nature Reserve – Zeverenbeekvallei Boardwalk loop from Machelen

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