Gevelhert
He is hardly noticeable and yet he has been watching everything for decades: the deer on the facade of the corner building where Oude Ebbingestraat and Turfsingel intersect.
The deer didn't just end up there, of course. If you look closely, you can see that the statue is inscribed with the words 'Pharmacy' and 'Dr H.G. Zaaijer'. On this spot, Mr Zaaijer had established his pharmacy. Chemists and pharmacists used to use the deer's head more often as a sign. In those days, people used to extract deer horn salt from the animal's antlers. This was used for faintness and other situations where a pick-me-up was needed. The grape sugar of yesteryear.