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Boonen Beenen

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Cast of Tom Boonen's legs by Thomas Huyghe
Photo: Toerisme Oost-Vlaanderen, Visit Flanders

Every ‘Flandrien’ has heard of the Taaienberg and former cyclist Tom Boonen.

During his professional career, he succeeded in conquering this ‘calf muscle killer’ on many occasions. The ‘Boonenberg’ was also his favourite climb. And that deserved a tribute. At the top of the Taaienberg, there is a seating platform with a cast of Tom Boonen’s legs on it. Maarkedal artist Thomas Huyghe designed this bronze sculpture. Tom Boonen himself posed as the model; the tattoos and scars on the bronze legs attest to this.

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50.795763, 3.635138

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50°47'44.7"N 3°38'06.5"E

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31U 544762 5627305

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Taaienberg
9680 Maarkedal
https://www.maarkedal.be/nl/vrije-tijd/cultuur/project-z/boonen-beenen

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