Onafhankelijkheidsmonument

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Onafhankelijkheidsmonument, Memorial and sculpture at Plein 1813, The Hague, Netherlands.

The monument features a central Dutch Maiden statue on top, surrounded by four bronze figures representing key historical figures and concepts.

King Willem III placed the first stone of this independence monument in 1863, marking fifty years of freedom from French occupation.

The monument includes symbolic representations of Religion and History through detailed sculptures on both sides of its base.

Located at coordinates 52.086111, 4.304722, the monument stands in the center of Plein 1813, north of the city center.

The inscription 'Eben-Haëzer' on the pedestal references a biblical story of victory, connecting national and religious themes.

Location: The Hague

Inception: 1863

Creator: Jacques Jaquet, Joseph Jaquet, Jan Philip Koelman

GPS coordinates: 52.08611,4.30472

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:31

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