Leopold II statue
The equestrian statue of Leopold II is a monument erected in Ostend, Belgium, in memory of King Leopold II, second King of the Belgians. It is located on the Royal Galleries by the beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Monument
- Description: sculpture by Alfred Courtens
- Also known as: “Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend” and “monument of Leopold II in Ostend”
- Address: Koninginnelaan, Oostende, 8400
- Inscription: “Ostende aan zijn genialen beschermer à son genial protecteur Leopold II”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thermae Palace and Mu.ZEE.
Thermae Palace
Hotel
Photo: JoJan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thermae Palace is a hotel, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Leopold II statue.
Mu.ZEE
Museum
Photo: Wasily, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mu.ZEE is a museum in Ostend, Belgium, specializing in Belgian art from 1830 onwards. It was created in 2008 by the fusion of the former Provinciaal Museum voor Moderne Kunst and the Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende, both located in Ostend. Mu.ZEE is situated 710 metres east of Leopold II statue.
Casino Kursaal Ostend
Casino
Photo: Wasily, Public domain.
Casino Kursaal Ostend is situated 730 metres northeast of Leopold II statue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mariakerke and Raversijde.
Mariakerke
Hamlet
Mariakerke is a seaside resort in the West Flanders province of Belgium. Previously a village of its own just to the west of Ostend, it now forms part of that town. Mariakerke has about 17,485 inhabitants as of 2024.
Raversijde
Hamlet
Photo: Geertivp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raversijde is a neighborhood and former parish of the West Flemish town of Ostend. It is adjacent to Middelkerke, another neighborhood, which is located on the North Sea coast. Raversijde is situated 4 km southwest of Leopold II statue.
Bredene
Town
Photo: Zeemeeuw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bredene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. Bredene is situated 4½ km east of Leopold II statue.
Leopold II statue
- Categories: sculpture and historic site
- Location: Ostend, Arrondissement of Ostend, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.22719° or 51° 13′ 38″ northLongitude
2.9046° or 2° 54′ 17″ eastInception
1931Open location code
9F346WG3+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 4189248690OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q2484700
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Leopold II statue” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “利奥波德二世国王雕像”
- Dutch: “ruiterstandbeeld van Koning Leopold II”
- Dutch: “Ruiterstandbeeld van Koning Leopold II”
- French: “statue équestre de Léopold II”
- French: “Statue équestre de Léopold II”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include De Drie Gapers and Koninginnelaan.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Leopold II statue”. Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.