Tureluur

Nieuw Gent has had its own guardian since 2008. Just outside the library at Rerum Novarumplein square, you can find a 15 metre high (50 feet) mast with the silhouette of a young man at the top. From his high look-out he guards the neighbourhood and points out all the important happenings.

The mast with wind vane is an artwork created by Koen de Decker. He named it Tureluur and the artwork towers over all the buildings, visible to everyone who passes by, making it an excellent landmark. Tureluur has become a prominent feature and symbol of the neighbourhood and has helped reinforce the neighbourhood’s identity.