Boy who put his finger in the dyke

[pirwany]

What was the name of the Dutch boy who put his finger in the dyke to prevent flood? When is it supposed to have happened?

[sn�gs]

Hans Brinker:

http://members.chello.nl/m.jong9/map12/hansbri nker.html

[shaneystar2]

Hans Brinker .
http://www.thehollandring.com/hans-brinker-sto ry.shtml
It's just a story although the Dutch have capitalised on it and there are statues of him everywhere !

[Pigletion]

"Actually, the hero in the story remains anonymous, but still the adventure is mostly attributed to Hans Brinker, Hansie Brinkers or Peter of Haarlem"

from below

http://www.thehollandring.com/hans-brinker-sto ry.shtml

[pirwany]

Thank you very much for your time and trouble.