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The Egg of Ko

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The Egg of Ko

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Location: Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

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1. H.J. van Heekplein – Enschede's Charming Alleyways loop from Enschede

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2. H.J. van Heekplein – Enschede's Charming Alleyways loop from Enschede

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3. Enschede's Charming Alleyways – Volkspark Enschede loop from Schuttersveld

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Zaubersau

February 9, 2025

Relax and enjoy the art and the sound of the water!

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KHS

September 9, 2025

In the square in front of Enschede's town hall, you'll find a work of art consisting of several ellipses. The artist Joop Hekman was inspired by the oval shape of the streets in the city center between 1981 and 1983. The work features bronze human figures in a playful arrangement. A child plays in the water of the fountain, next to it, his mother, his father watching, and a Chow Chow. The artist used his own dog as a model for this dog.

Joop Hekman wanted people to connect with the sculptures and for children to play on them: "A sculpture of mine. You should be able to climb on it and sit in it. It should attract and involve people, and incorporate the entire environment, the architecture, and everything else."

Although the work of art is actually called "The Family," it is better known in Enschede as "Ko's Egg," named after the then mayor of Enschede, Ko Wieringa.

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

The Egg of Ko

1. H.J. van Heekplein – Enschede's Charming Alleyways loop from Enschede

2. H.J. van Heekplein – Enschede's Charming Alleyways loop from Enschede

3. Enschede's Charming Alleyways – Volkspark Enschede loop from Schuttersveld

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