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The Oostende Mermaid

May 7, 2022 By Mermaids of Earth

This mermaid statue is located in the Leopold Park in Oostende, Belgium. The park was created in the 1880s and is located at the site of a previous zoo and botanical garden.

The park contains a number of rare trees and animals, and some unusual statues.   There is a swimming statue, there is the statue of Fat Matilda, and there is an elegant mermaid statue next to the lake in the park.

Leopold Park Mermaid Statue
Leopold Park Mermaid Statue. Photo © by Jan Poppe.

The bronze mermaid statue was created in 1959 by Willy Kreitz.

More information and photos on the Leopold Park Mermaid page.

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