The statue of the poet Emile Verhaeren was designed by Pol Van Esbroeck. The statue stands life-size on the walking esplanade, pointing to the most beautiful part of the Scheldt. A hidden gem on the Scheldt where you have to be at sunset.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 31, 2024

Emile Verhaeren was born in Sint Amands on May 21, 1855 and died in Rouen (France) on November 27, 1916. He was a Flemish author who wrote in French. He studied at the Sint Barbara college in Ghent, later at the University of Leuven.

Emile Verhaeren's work mainly consists of poetry. Initially he belonged to naturalism, but as a poet he is usually considered to be a member of symbolism and mysticism. Verhaeren died dramatically by trying to jump on a moving train and ending up under the wheels.

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JakobusPilger

August 6, 2024

If you would like to learn a little more about the life and work of EMILE VERHAEREN, you can watch the following 15-minute film documentary (in German) on the cultural channel Arte =>> arte.tv/de/videos/119311-001-A/belgien-emile-verhaeren-der-dichter-der-moderne

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