Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Breda, Netherlands

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 29 m
Descend 29 m

Experience Breda in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Breda

Sight 1: Wilhelminafontein

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The Wilhelmina Fountain is a structure in the center of the Dutch city of Breda.

Wikipedia: Wilhelminafontein (Breda) (NL)

342 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Baroniemonument

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The Barony Monument or Nassau-Barony Monument is a sculpture by the Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers. It is located in the Park Valkenberg in Breda.

Wikipedia: Baroniemonument (NL), Url

117 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: De Vlucht / De Trek

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The Flight is a sculpture in the Valkenbergpark in Breda.

Wikipedia: De Vlucht (Breda) (NL)

59 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Park Valkenberg

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Park Valkenberg is located in the city center of the Dutch city of Breda in the Valkenberg district. It is located on the transit route to Breda Central Station, behind Breda Castle. The park used to be the garden of the castle.

Wikipedia: Park Valkenberg (NL)

286 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Waalse Kerk

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The Walloon church Breda is a Walloon church from the 15th century close to the beguinage in the center of Breda. It is a national monument.

Wikipedia: Waalse kerk (Breda) (NL), Website

73 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Begijnhof

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The Breda Beguinage is a complex surrounded by walls consisting of houses and a small church in the center of the Dutch city of Breda. The 29 cottages, divided into two courtyards, are grouped around a herb garden. There is also a statue of two beguines in conversation. It is located close to the Park Valkenberg.

Wikipedia: Begijnhof (Breda) (NL)

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Ruiterstandbeeld Stadhouder Willem III

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Ruiterstandbeeld Stadhouder Willem III

The Monument of King-Stadholder William III is an equestrian statue on the Kasteelplein in the city center of Breda. It is within walking distance of Breda Castle and the Beguinage. The statue was unveiled on 8 October 1921 and was designed by Toon Dupuis.

Wikipedia: Ruiterstandbeeld stadhouder Willem III (NL)

154 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Kasteel van Breda

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Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.

Wikipedia: Breda Castle (EN)

1 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 9: Blokhuis

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Blokhuis is a part of the Castle of Breda in Breda.

Wikipedia: Blokhuis (Breda) (NL)

178 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Huis van Brecht

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The Huis van Brecht is a building in the center of Breda on the grounds of Breda Castle. It is built of stone and dates from the second half of the fourteenth century. Gouvaert van Brecht bought it in 1530 and enlarged the house with a gallery. After the ruse with the peat ship of Breda, the Spanish family fled to Liège and became the home of the Breda city council.

Wikipedia: Huis van Brecht (NL)

191 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Grote Kerk

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The Grote Kerk or Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk is the most important monument and a landmark of Breda. The church is built in the Brabantine Gothic style. The tower of the church is 97 meters tall. The plan is in the shape of a Latin Cross.

Wikipedia: Grote Kerk (Breda) (EN), Website

311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Spanjaardsgat

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The Spanjaardsgat is a water gate that lies between the Garnet Tower and the Pigeon Tower of Breda Castle in the center of Breda. The water gate can normally only be seen from the outside, but on guided tours of the castle grounds it can also be seen from the inside. The Spanjaardsgat is located near the Port of Breda.

Wikipedia: Spanjaardsgat (NL)

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