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Plaque Reconstruction Middelburg

(Netherlands, the - Zeeland - Middelburg)

This plaque is located on the first building rebuilt in the St. Janstraat to Middelburg in memory of the reconstruction after the bombing of May 17, 1940.

Text:
This is the first building be resurrected after a fire on May 17, 1940
stone laid by Mayor Mr.Dr.J. van Walre de Bordes
Built by I. the Wolff

In the buildings rebuild during the war, a brick was placed in the facade showing an eagle and the year 1940.
The eagle as a Phoenix (an animal fable from Greek mythology) means "resurrection".
1 x in the 1000 year burn the nest of the Phoenix, and the bird reborn from its own ashes.
The observant walker can see these bricks in the facades.

Source

• Text: Mia van den Berg
• Photos: Mia van den Berg