Gedenknaald Scheveningen, Memorial obelisk at Zeekant street in Scheveningen, Netherlands.
The Gedenknaald stands as a stone obelisk reaching 1450 centimeters in height, marking a significant location along the Scheveningen seafront.
The monument commemorates the return of Prince Willem Frederik from exile in 1813, following the departure of French troops that had occupied the Netherlands since 1795.
The memorial represents Dutch independence through its architectural design by J.M. van der Made and Arend Roodenburg, recognized masters of 19th-century Dutch construction.
Visitors can find this national monument at the intersection of Zeekant street with coordinates 52.10586 latitude and 4.26981 longitude in The Hague.
The memorial underwent restoration work in 2003 to maintain its structural integrity while preserving its original 1865 architectural elements.
Location: The Hague
Inception: 1865
Creator: J.M. van der Made, Arend Roodenburg
Address: Zeekant z.n.
GPS coordinates: 52.10586,4.26981
Latest update: March 21, 2025 11:10
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