RIP Peird van Appels

Mourning the loss of the Peird van Appels

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Rest in peace, Peird van Appels

In Appels, a village in the Belgian municipality of Dendermonde, a large (almost 5m high) processional giant in the shape of a horse known as the "Peird van Appels" (aka "Ros Appels") was the central figure in the annual Ommegang. It was a symbol of a local pride and community spirit. Tragically it was lost in a fire on the 13th of May 2026.

The Peird van Appels accompanied by a smaller 'huppelpaardje' in the Appels Ommegang in July 2025. (Photo (C) Peird van Appels VZW)