Fine Art
Art on the streets, near buildings or in parks: this too is cultural heritage. It is important that works of art are well maintained. This makes for an attractive environment for residents and tourists. It gives the region its own identity and provides connection.
Nearly 100 public works of art in municipality
There are 95 public works of art in Opsterland. The municipality is responsible for the maintenance of 54 of those works of art. Three works of art are on loan. These works of art are maintained by the borrowing party. The other works of art belong to private individuals, foundations, local interests or companies. They also take care of the maintenance themselves.
From sculpture to plaques
Almost all villages in Opsterland have at least one work of art. The works of art come in all shapes and sizes. For example, we have sculptures, plaques and memorials, but also art as part of a traffic circle or tunnel. The materials used are also diverse: concrete, marble, natural stone, mussel limestone, bronze and brass, sheet and cortèn steel, granite, steel or a combination thereof.
Purchased, donated or leased
Most of the works of art were purchased or donated. An exception is the sculpture Neptune made by Ignatius van Logteren (circa 1715). The statue stands in Beetsterzwaag and is owned by the Cornelia Foundation. The municipality of Opsterland is leaseholder of the statue. Among other things, this means that the municipality maintains the statue.
Remembering the war
The war memorials in Opsterland are:
- The Resistance Monument at Allardsoog
- The Resistance Monument at the General Cemetery in Gorredijk
- War Memorial To Those Who Fell in the General Cemetery in Tijnje
- Jewish Monument at the intersection Kerkewal and Hoofdstraat in Gorredijk
Visual arts in Opsterland
Curious about the overview of all public art in Opsterland? Then click on the link below to view the Map .
