The Elephant
Take a look
The Olifant (Elephant) fountain was created by artist Wladimir de Vries. The sculpture of the elephant carrying a boy on its back is as old as De Wijert, the district where the statue is located. For many people, the De Wijert housebuilding plan (around 1960) was a huge improvement in their housing. The work of art was a gift from the ‘Maatschappij tot verbetering van woningtoestanden’ (society for the improvement of housing issues) to the municipality of Groningen. During winter the Elephant is stored by city maintenance to prevent frost damage.
Nearby
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One, two, three
One, two, three
Monument
Three blocks of flats at the Van Ketwich Verschuurlaan together form the southern border of De Wijert neighbourhood.
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Jewish monument (Sterrebos)
Jewish monument (Sterrebos)
Monument
The Jewish Monument that comme…
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S02 city marking/ Book R
S02 city marking/ Book R
Monument
In 1990 the city of Groningen …
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S01 city marking/ Gate Tower Clio
S01 city marking/ Gate Tower Clio
Monument
In 1990 the city of Groningen …
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Rabenhauptstraat monument
Rabenhauptstraat monument
Monument
Groningen has its very own hol…
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Hoornse Schans rust place
Hoornse Schans rust place
Observation point
The footpath across the dyke b…
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Piccardthofplas lake light screen
Piccardthofplas lake light screen
Monument
The Piccardthofplas is inhabit…
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Station hall
Station hall
Monument
We can already hear you saying, ‘How is a centuries-old station hall off the beaten path?’. Yet in the hustle and bustle of modern life, we’re all compelled to just hurry from one appointment to the next, taking the beauty around us for granted.
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Second Thought
Second Thought
Monument
Many a townie in a rush to catch their train has bumped their head on this inverted snowglobe in the bike parking garage. This ‘underground’ work of art features the familiar silhouette of the Central Station.
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Tschumi pavilion
Tschumi pavilion
Monument
The Tschumi pavilion was designed by the deconstructivist architect Bernard Tschumi and was part of an art exhibition in the ‘90s in Groningen. Five architects were invited to the city to design temporary pavilions, but this one remained standing.
