The bronze statue stands at the end of the harbour pier, facing out over the IJsselmeer, with her hand raised as if waiting for the ship's return. It is the most photographed object in town and the obvious place to begin a visit — the legend is told on a plaque beside the statue, and the location at the harbour mouth gives the story its setting.
In good weather the pier is also a fine vantage point. To the south the long shore of the IJsselmeer disappears into the haze; to the west, on a clear day, you can see the silhouettes of windmills and the line of the Houtribdijk towards Enkhuizen. The ferry to Enkhuizen sets out from the basin just behind the statue.