Breda, tourist information
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 General info Breda History Breda Sights Breda Shopping in Breda Things to Do in Breda Nature/ Parks in Breda Steps in Breda Breda PhotosCoat of arms of Breda  Number of inhabitants: 150.500 Number of national monuments: 480 | |||||||||||||
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 The Old City Hall of Breda Breda is a very pleasant old city in Brabant, with about 180.000 inhabitants and many students, it is always bustling. A cozy old Oranjestad, because there was a good relationship with the house Nassau, or the oranges. Breda Castle had an important function, where the Royal Military Academy has been located since 1826. The historic city center has been created around this castle. You can enjoy yourself with historic buildings, shopping, nature and culture. Nobody will get bored in Breda! | |||||||||||||
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 The name Breda was first mentioned in the year 1125 and between 1450 and 1550 a special development arose for Breda, the city became a center for politics and culture. This was because the Oranje Nassau's settled in Breda, which gave the city allure and many beautification projects were started. You can still see this in Breda, for example the Royal Military Academy is located in the city. At the beginning of the Second World War, May 1940, Breda was evacuated and the Germans were able to make good use of the military buildings in Breda. On September 4, 1944, Radio Oranje announced that Breda had been liberated, but that was not true. Nevertheless, many Germans and supporters left Breda. Breda was liberated on October 29, 1944 by Polish soldiers under the command of General Maczek. | |||||||||||||
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 Café de Truck, Breda Enjoy all the beautiful buildings that Breda has to offer! Breda is a very old one and fortunately much of it has been preserved. Among other things, the Breda Castle and the Grote Kerk are not to be missed. If you walk near the castle, you also walk along the canals with beautiful old buildings, from the bridge on the canal you also walk through a cozy street to the Grote Kerk. Furthermore, the city center gives a very cozy and old atmosphere. | |||||||||||||
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 The Ginnikenstraat in Breda Shop? Feel free to come to Breda, the city center is extensive enough to shop for every category. The many cozy little streets and squares lead you past many shops. You will find most of the shops around the Grote Markt and adjacent to the Korte Brugstraat, Lange Brugstraat, Torenstraat and Karrestraat. Breda: | |||||||||||||
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 The Grote / Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk If you fancy more than just walking and shopping, Breda has much more to offer, by visiting one or more of the activities below you will enjoy yourself.
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 The Valkenberg, Breda For parks and forests you can also go to Breda, there are forests around the city and several parks in the city. From the central station towards the center and next to Breda Castle you will find a cozy and large park called Valkenberg, and just outside the Wilhelminasingel the wilhelmiona park. Of course further into the city there are several parks. | |||||||||||||
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 The Mezz in Breda Breda is also a city with students, a vibrant city with a nice Brabant nightlife. You can have a nice evening at the Grote Markt and around the Grote Kerk. | |||||||||||||
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