In 2013 the statue of Jerom was unveiled.
Jerom is a figure from the Belgian comic series Suske en Wiske by Willy Vandersteen. He was introduced in 1953 in the album The Crazy Musketeers and has since developed into one of the most popular characters in the series. Jerom is best known for his superhuman muscle strength and other very special physical skills. The character was given his own comic series in 1962, in addition to his regular role in Suske and Wiske. He also plays a role in Amoras and J.ROM - Force of Gold.
Artist: Monique Mol
Location: Zeedijk at the Kwintestraat