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Stadtholder William III

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Stadtholder William III

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Location: Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 9, 2023

High on its pedestal, the statue of Stadholder William III also stands on the Kasteelplein.

The Monument of King-Stadholder William III is an equestrian statue on the Kasteelplein in the city centre of Breda (in the Centrum district). 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.

In 1902, a National Committee was established to erect a statue for William III in the Netherlands. The choice for placement in Breda was due to the close ties the city had with the House of Orange-Nassau.

A smaller copy of the original stands on the forecourt of Amerongen Castle.

Who was William III?

Willem Hendrik van Oranje (Binnenhof (The Hague), 14 November 1650 – Kensington Palace, 19 March 1702, in the Netherlands often referred to as: stadtholder-king Willem III, or as: king-stadholder Willem III, was a sovereign prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau since his birth.

From 1672 he governed Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht as stadtholder Willem III of Orange, since 1675 also Gelre and Zutphen and Overijssel, and finally since 1696 also Drenthe, in the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.

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Katrien

January 19, 2025

The equestrian statue of stadtholder William III of Orange stands on the Kasteelplein in the centre of Breda. The statue was unveiled on 8 October 1921 and was designed by sculptor Toon Dupuis.
William III, who was also King of England, is depicted as a general on horseback, with a triangular cocked hat with feathers on his head and a cuirass on his chest.

The monument stands on a pedestal of approximately six metres high, designed by architect Dirk Roosenburg. The pedestal is decorated with natural stone plates and gold leaf coats of arms of William III and the city of Breda.

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