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Nowadays, however, historians have decided that she was a symbol and not a real person. During the southern Dutch carnival, on the Thursday before the main event, in the city of Venlo is an all women festivity called Truujendaag in local dialect. lieutenant is said to be referring to the heroine.
During this day, women dress in medieval clothes and roam the city.
Number men are allowed to show themselves. If they do, their tie is cut in half.
In recognition of her (alleged) heroic act, a street in the city center was named after her. She also is getting a much criticized clay statue.
