De Kleine Trommelaar

De Kleine Trommelaar stands beside the entrance to the Catharina Church in Eindhoven’s city centre. The bronze figure wears high boots and a hat. It stands on a pedestal, holding drumsticks that identify the small drummer at once. Artist Hans Goddefroy created this bronze artwork for Eindhoven. The statue marks a connection with the Sint Catharinagilde, Eindhoven’s longstanding brotherhood and oldest active association. The guild has shaped the city’s history since the fifteenth century. Its members traditionally appear in ceremonial clothing, drumming or waving flags during city events. Those traditions remain visible around Eindhoven. De Kleine Trommelaar also belongs to Eindhoven’s recognized places of historical or cultural significance. The spot is known as a place of happiness. From here, you can watch people crossing the busy centre and consider Eindhoven’s layered history. The church entrance completes this urban setting.