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The Drinkers (Jef Claerhout) – Veemarkt Fountain, Kortrijk

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The Drinkers (Jef Claerhout) – Veemarkt Fountain, Kortrijk

The Drinkers (Jef Claerhout) – Veemarkt Fountain, Kortrijk

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    August 16, 2024

    Statue by the artist Jef Claerhout (1937-2022). In his early years as an artist, he experimented with a laundry list of materials, eventually building an oeuvre filled with fabulous creatures based on mythology and science fiction. Characteristic was the use of brass, from which the welded statues were constructed. Kortrijk has several fountains, but the most original is certainly that of Jef, an ensemble of nine brass figures, greedily drinking the water that flows from their cups. The statue on the Kortrijk Cattle Market was upgraded in 2024.

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      August 13, 2025

      Exceptional fountain with seating for relaxing.

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        Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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