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King William II Memorial Obelisk

King William II Memorial Obelisk

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King William II Memorial Obelisk

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Location: Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

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Katrien

July 30, 2025

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In 1849, King William II died in his home in Tilburg, the so-called "old palace" (the current palace-town hall was still under construction at the time). This funeral home fell …

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🥾Ruben🍻

March 26, 2022

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At the initiative of the Junior Chamber Hart van Brabant, Ton Buijsters created a new monument. He designed an obelisk approximately 10 meters high, in which the original portrait of Geefs was incorporated. The needle was erected next to the Heikese church, in the vicinity of the original site. The memorial was unveiled on October 2, 1987

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Mark

April 2, 2022

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Behind the commemorative needle is the palace of William II where he spent a lot of time during his reign.

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