Memorial of King William I

Memorial

Another memorial to Willem I, Prince of Orange which stands at the Scheveningen Beach, simply but tall!

For lovers of Dutch royals

Commemorating the arrival of Willem of Orange at Scheveningen beach in 1813. The man became the first king of the Netherlands two years later. The needle was erected in 1863 at the initiative of his s...

History significance

Original Text

The location is a little unusual and does not fit so right in the surroundings, but the historical significance is even more interesting. This memory needle, a national monument, reminds important M...