"No day without a line."
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Bust of Guido Gezelle, Jules Lagae
Early in his career, the sculptor Jules Lagae (1862 - 1931) was commissioned by Hugo Verriest to create a bust of Guido Gezelle. Gezelle (1830 - 1899) was a poet, priest and teacher known for his poetry about nature and his powerful use of language. He was the uncle of Stijn Streuvels. Remarkably, they almost never talked to each other about their work. Lagae used the bust as a model for his other works. He was also later given the honour of casting Gezelle's death mask.
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Accessibility
• The building is partially accessible to disabled people. The mezzanine is not accessible.
• Streuvels House has a wheelchair accessible toilet and lift. Parking is provided for people with disabilities.