Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Breda, Netherlands
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1.8 km
29 m
Experience Breda in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free 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 BredaSight 1: Lighthouse
Lighthouse is a work of art by the Italian architect Aldo Rossi in Park Valkenberg in Breda. It is striking that this lighthouse is located in Breda, a city that has no history with the sea and has therefore never had a lighthouse.
Sight 2: Baroniemonument
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.
Sight 3: De Vlucht / De Trek
The Flight is a sculpture in the Valkenberg Park in Breda.
Sight 4: Park Valkenberg
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.
Sight 5: Waalse Kerk
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.
Sight 6: Begijnhof
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 houses spread over two courtyards are grouped around a herb garden. Here is also a statue of two beguines in conversation. It is located close to the Park Valkenberg.
Sight 7: Ruiterstandbeeld Stadhouder Willem III
The Monument of King-Stadtholder William III is an equestrian statue on the Castle Square in the city center of Breda. It is within walking distance of the Castle of Breda and the Beguinage. The statue was unveiled on 8 October 1921 and was designed by Toon Dupuis.
Sight 8: Kasteel van Breda
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
Sight 9: Blokhuis
Blokhuis is a part of the Castle of Breda in Breda.
Sight 10: Huis van Brecht
The House of Brecht is a building in the center of Breda on the grounds of the Castle of Breda. 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.
Sight 11: Grote Kerk
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.
Sight 12: Spanjaardsgat
The Spanjaardsgat is a water gate that is located between the grenade tower and the pigeon tower of the castle of Breda in the center of Breda. The Waterpoort can normally only be seen from the outside, but also from the inside of the castle site. The Spanjaardsgat is located at the port of Breda.
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