Leopold II statue

The equestrian statue of Leopold II is a monument erected in , Belgium, in memory of King Leopold II, second King of the Belgians. It is located on the Royal Galleries by the beach.
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Harvey Kneeslapper, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Monument
  • …dates from 1931
  • …is inscribed with “Ostende aan zijn genialen beschermer à son genial protecteur Leopold II”
  • Description: sculpture by Alfred Courtens
  • Address: Koninginnelaan, Oostende, 8400
  • Also known as
    “Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend”
    “monument of Leopold II in Ostend”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thermae Palace and Mu.ZEE.
JoJan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hotel, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Leopold II statue.
Wasily, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a museum in , Belgium, specializing in Belgian art from 1830 onwards. is situated 710 metres east of Leopold II statue.
Wasily, Public domain.
is situated 730 metres northeast of Leopold II statue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariakerke and Raversijde.
is a seaside resort in the province of .
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is a neighborhood and former parish of the town of . is situated 4 km southwest of Leopold II statue.
Zeemeeuw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality located in the province of . is situated 4½ km east of Leopold II statue.

Leopold II statue

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Latitude
51.22719° or 51° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
2.90459° or 2° 54′ 17″ east
Open location code
9F346WG3+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4189248690
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q2484700

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Leopold II statue” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include De Drie Gapers and Koninginnelaan.

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