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De Oerboom

In 1990, the municipality of Breda won the national environmental award. Environment Minister Hans Alders unveiled the accompanying artwork Oerboom by Henk Combé in the Merkxtuin. He handed it over to Mayor Ed Nijpels, who had previously also been Minister of the Environment.

In 1990, the municipality of Breda won the national environmental award. Environment Minister Hans Alders unveiled the accompanying artwork in the Merkxtuin in November of that year. He handed over the stainless steel column, made by Henk Combé, on behalf of the State to Mayor Ed Nijpels, who himself was previously also the Minister of the Environment.
A bronze leaf – sometimes also seen as a skate – spirals around the column. Water drips downward from the top.

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