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Nicolas Bosret

1799 - 1876
Blind composer and organist at the St. Loup church in Namur; composed Li Bia Bouquet (1851), the official hymn of the city of Namur
(Wikipedia)

Désiré Hubin
1928

Description

Bronze bust. On the front of the base of the pedestal is a bronze coat of arms of the Société royale Moncrabeau, one of the oldest folkloristic associations of Wallonia, founded by Bosret; on the back side is a stone chair.

Inscription(s)

NICLOAS
BOSRET
1799-1876

Namur - Nicolas Bosret

Artist

Désiré Hubin (1861-1944), Belgian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Standbeelden.be.
Sculpture Publique, Des Statues.

Location (N 50°27'49" - E 4°52'4") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bena012; Photograph: 4 May 2015
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