Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom (1622)
The Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom (1622) was a battle during the Eighty Years' War.
Zundert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzʏndərt]) is a municipality and town in the south of the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant
Population: 20,476
Latitude: 51° 28' 18.01" N
Longitude: 4° 39' 20.02" E
The Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom (1622) was a battle during the Eighty Years' War.
Ekeren is a northern district of the municipality of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The suburb celebrated its 850th birthday in 2005; the name of the town was first mentioned in 1155, as "Hecerna".
The Trappist Abbey of Westmalle or Abdij van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van het Heilig Hart (E: Abbey of Our Lady of the Sacred heart), which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, is located in Westmalle (Malle), in the Campine region of the provin…
The Capture of Breda or the Siege of Breda was a short battle during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War during which a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captured the heavily protected city of Breda. Using a clever tactic r…
Bladel ( pronunciation ) is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands.
The Battle of Ekeren, June 30, 1703 was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The French surrounded a Dutch force, which barely avoided destruction.
The Liefkenshoektunnel is a toll tunnel between Antwerp and Beveren under the River Schelde. The tunnel is a continuation of Highway R2, the ring motorway surrounding the city and harbour of Antwerp. In 2010 the tunnel was used by 6,373,894 vehicles.
Hoeven is a village in the municipality of Halderberge in the Netherlands. The name Hoeven originated from the purchase of a certain amount of ground in 1282 by the abbey of Cistercienser of St. Bernard. This amount was equal to 100 "hoeven", a loca…
Dreamflight (or "Droomvlucht" in Dutch) is a dark ride in Efteling amusement park in the Netherlands.
Yerseke is a village situated on the southern shore of the Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt) estuary in the Dutch province of Zeeland. A separate municipality until 1970, it today forms part of the municipality of Reimerswaal.
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
The naval Battle of Reimerswaal took place on 29 January 1574 during the Eighty Years' War between a Dutch and a Spanish fleet.
Westmalle is a village which is located in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
The Capture of Breda of 1581, also known as the Haultepenne Fury, occurred when Spanish troops under the command of Claude de Berlaymont, lord of Haultepenne, took Breda by surprise after a sentry was bribed by a follower of the king, Charles de Gav…
The Oudenbosch Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. It was built under the initiative of father Willem Hellemons who was parish priest between 1842 and 1884. Its nave and interior were modeled after St. Peter's B…
Oudenbosch is a village in the municipality Halderberge in the west of the Dutch province Noord-Brabant. Oudenbosch is well known for its 'Basiliek' a catholic church that is a smaller copy of St.
Loon op Zand (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈloːn ɔp ˈsɑnt]) is a municipality and a village in the southern Netherlands.
George and the Dragon (Dutch: Joris en de draak) is a Wooden racing coaster in the theme park Efteling, based on the legend of Saint George.