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Artwork "Three Birds in Full Flight"
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July 13, 2025
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The artist, Robert Vandereycken, expressed the bond between these cities by having the birds fly in the same direction.
The first bird, flying in front, symbolizes Itami. The image of this bird can also be found on the coat of arms of this Japanese city.
The birds were commissioned by the City of Hasselt. The unveiling took place on November 23, 1990.
Source: hasel.be/drie-vogels-volle-vlucht-thonissenlaan
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October 8, 2025
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The artwork represents the connection between Hasselt's twin cities, Itami in Japan and Foshan in China.
If you look closely, you'll see their heads pointing east. The Land of the Rising Sun.
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