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Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
(Hôtel de Ville)

Le Maca

Jean Godard
1962

Description

At the foot of the City Hall is the statue of Maca, a mischievous teenager climbing the railing of the municipal steps. This sculpture represents the first citizen of the town receiving 'the Charter of liberties and franchises" and symbolizes the impulsive and derisive spirit of the Wavriens.

Inscription(s)

le MACA

Wavre - Le Maca

Sculptor

Jean Godard (Grez-Doiceau 1921 - Boitsfort 1967), Belgian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Ville de Wavre, Le Maca.

Locatie (N 50°42'58" - E 4°36'30") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bebw002; Photograph: 6 May 2015
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