Monument to the King of Belgium - Leopold II (Ostend)
Belgium /
West-Flandern /
Ostend /
Koning Boudewijnpromenade
World
/ Belgium
/ West-Flandern
/ Ostend
monument, sculpture, interesting place, equestrian statue
The architectural part in art deco style by the Brussels architect Antoine Courtens (1899-1969).
Top adorns King Leopold II, on horseback, in military uniform, overlooking the North Sea. Left 'the thanks of the Congolese to Leopold II to have them freed from slavery under the Arabs'
On the right 'a tribute to the Ostend fishing communities'.
On 19 July 1931 the monument was unveiled in the presence of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth.
Top adorns King Leopold II, on horseback, in military uniform, overlooking the North Sea. Left 'the thanks of the Congolese to Leopold II to have them freed from slavery under the Arabs'
On the right 'a tribute to the Ostend fishing communities'.
On 19 July 1931 the monument was unveiled in the presence of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°13'37"N 2°54'16"E
- The Trench of Death 20 km
- The IJzertower 22 km
- Wingene Radio Communications Services 34 km
- The Canadian Hill 62 Memorial 44 km
- Railway Dugouts Burial Ground 44 km
- Vliedbergen Baarsdorp 71 km
- Goese Kaden or Turfkade 75 km
- Municipal and French Military Cemetery 78 km
- Zeelandbrug 80 km
- Gaasbeek Castle Park 102 km
- Old City Center 1 km
- Maria-Hendrikapark 1.6 km
- Port of Ostend 1.8 km
- Fishers' Port 2.1 km
- Training Horse Racetrack 2.4 km
- Konterdam 2.6 km
- Spuikom 3.3 km
- Vuurtorenwijk 4 km
- Industry Zone of Ostend 5 km
- Bredene (municipality) 5.2 km