Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution

The Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution, also known as the Pro Patria Monument, is an allegorical monument on the Place des Martyrs/Martelaarsplein in , Belgium, commemorating the victims of the Belgian Revolution of 1830.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument and crypt in Brussels, Belgium

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grand Place and La Monnaie.

Square
Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Grote Markt is the central square of , Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant , and the neo-Gothic or Bread House building, housing the . is situated 610 metres southwest of Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution.

Theater building
Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Theatre of is an opera house in central , Belgium. The National Opera of Belgium, a federal institution, takes the name of this theatre in which it is housed—La Monnaie in French or De Munt in Dutch—referring to the building as well as the opera company. is situated 280 metres southwest of Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution.

Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central , Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. is situated 1 km southwest of Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Îlot Sacré and Centre.

Neighborhood
Photo: Rex, CC BY 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the historic of , including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the historical center of . It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.

Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution

Latitude
50.85171° or 50° 51′ 6″ north
Longitude
4.35634° or 4° 21′ 23″ east
Established
1838
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9F26V924+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 33739415
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­crypt
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q3323275
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From Armenian to Walloon—“Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Frédéric de Mérode memorial and Monument Jenneval.

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