The meter-high statue of Vincent van Gogh that disappeared from Assen is justified. The artwork has surfaced in Vledder. New Year’s Eve association De Oliebol is behind the theft. The statue was located at the Kop van de Vaart in Assen as part of the Vincent van Gogh exhibition that runs until January 7. On … Read more
City center director Kjeld Vosjan: “We can certainly appreciate a funny joke like this, but Vincent has a financial and also a social value (…). Visitors from all over the country walk this route through the city center past all kinds of expressions inspired by Van Gogh. Now our eye-catcher is missing in a very … Read more
New Year’s Eve association Tied Zat from Zorgvlied also has memorable thefts on its record. For example, in 2007 they hijacked a monument in Putten, Gelderland. A boulder with an anchored ring is located there and is known as the center of gravity of the Netherlands. The stone is located in such a precise spot … Read more