Statue of Godfrey of Bouillon, Place Royale, Brussels
Statue of Godfrey of Bouillon, Place Royale, Brussels
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Statue of Godfrey of Bouillon, Place Royale, Brussels
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Historical info about the statue: since 1848, the equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon has graced Brussels' Royal Square. The bronze artwork was made by the Liège sculptor Eugène Simonis (1810-1882). The recently independent Belgium wanted to stimulate national feeling by remembering one of the leaders of the First Crusade (1096-1099). But who was this Godfrey, and how was he immortalized in the Brussels cityscape?
Find out on the website historiek.net/godfried-van-bouillon-leider-eerste-kruistocht/70021
February 26, 2023
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Respected by the Franks and the Byzantines, he also won the admiration of the Mohammedans for his integrity, his faith and his unconditional loyalty.
•July 12, 2025
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Elevation 70 m
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