Breda is a city in the south of the Netherlands, which is not particularly remarkable for anything, except for the fact that it got to the picture of Velazquez and the fact that every year it hosts a rally of red-haired people. In our universe, Breda is "the closest normal shopping city." While my mother and I were running with bags and emptying wallets from one door to another, hiding from the rain, I suddenly noticed that Breda, in fact, is a glorious city.
All readers who live in the Netherlands and know the country as flaky: bear with me: here I am amazed a little.
These creepy potato horns mark the place where fries are sold in a bag. White on top is mayonnaise, of course.
Street with bars. Red badges are local Jupiler beer. 
During the day, of course, everything is closed. 
Restaurants are also closed for now. Pizza + shawarma. Gourmet cuisine? No, have not heard. 
And even the summer terraces of the cafe are empty in the rain. 
Bicycles were parked outside the church. Sometimes a bag or a cover is put on the seat so as not to get wet, but here it is not. 
And here is a shop of all sorts of home gadgets , which I want to stuff into a suitcase entirely and take away, everything is so sweet and simple and beautiful there.
I spent more than a year in Breda and all this time I was discovering the city from new sides. Even though it is quite small locality, it is extremely attractive for foreign tourists.
People come here for a calm and measured rest. In Breda you can enjoy the old architectural buildings, cozy parks, majestic castles and cobbled streets, along which, a couple of centuries ago, royal carts roamed.
How to get there
You can get to the city by plane, bus and private car. At the same time, of course, each of these methods has both obvious advantages and distinctive disadvantages.
I'll tell you about the features of each of the options!).
By plane
The city does not have its own airport, so if you decide to fly by plane, then be prepared for the fact that after descending from the ladder, you will have to get to Breda for about an hour and a half.
Nearest airports
Eindhoven
it international Airportwhich does not accept direct flights from Russia. Therefore, you can fly from Moscow to Eindhoven only with a transfer in Amsterdam or Budapest. The flight is operated by the Dutch airline KLM.
The cost of a round-trip ticket is about 400 EUR. You will have to spend about 7 hours in the air.
How to get to the city:
The distance from Eindhoven airport to Breda is 55 kilometers. The easiest way to get to point "B" is to take a taxi. You do not need to order it, you can leave the airport and choose any car. The price of the trip will be around 25 EUR.
You can also use intercity bus, it runs every hour and a half from the airport stop (it is located right at the main exit). The ticket can be purchased from the driver. The cost of the trip is 12 EUR.
Rotterdam
This airport is located 60 kilometers from Breda. It is also international. But despite this, it does not accept direct flights from Moscow. If you decide to fly to Rotterdam, then you will have to change trains in Prague or Geneva.
The following air carriers fly from Moscow on this route: Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airline. The cost of a round-trip ticket will cost 450 EUR. The flight time is 8 hours.
How to get to the city:
You can get to the center of Breda by bus, it runs every hour from the airport stop. The fare is 16 EUR, the ticket must be bought from the driver.
You can also call a taxi. This can be done at the counter on the ground floor of the airport right at the exit. The cost of the trip will be calculated there. Usually, the average price is 20-25 EUR.
By bus
Breda can be reached with the help of the well-known carrier company Euroline. Buses stop at central square cities.
In this case, the journey will take about 40 hours. The cost of the trip (round trip) will be about 340 EUR.
One of the advantages of this travel option is that you will not need to apply for a transit visa.
By car
To get to Breda by car, you need to cross the borders of several states at once. So, starting from Moscow, you will have to visit Belarus, Poland and Germany. This journey will take about 30 hours (with stops only at the border), so be patient;).
The distance between Moscow and Breda is 2200 kilometers. It's pretty impressive, of course, but if you're traveling in good company, I bet you won't even notice when you arrive at your destination!
So, now I will tell you about the most convenient way from the Russian capital to the Dutch town:
- Head towards Smolensk. For this, it is better to choose the M-1 highway. To get to the border with Belarus without traffic jams, it is better to leave at night or early in the morning. By the way, cars pass the Russian-Belarusian border quite quickly.
- A rather serious test awaits you further: polish border... There is no other word to be found here, the Polish border guards are very unpredictable guys. From my own experience, I can say that they either completely examine all the documents and the car, or they will skim through their passports. In general, in any case, keep all the documents in your hands in order to transfer them at the first request.
- From Poland, head towards Berlin. Do not be afraid to turn the wrong way, on the highway, there will be signs literally every 20 kilometers. Got to the heart of Germany? Take a break).
- The next day, head towards Breda along the A2
As for the cost of gasoline, they amounted to about 13,000 rubles or 190 EUR.
Hint:
Delirium - the time is now
Difference in hours:
Moscow 1
Kazan 1
Samara 2
Ekaterinburg 3
Novosibirsk 5
Vladivostok 8
When is the season. When is the best time to go
Breda is a city of architecture, and you can enjoy old buildings all year round... That is why I would not single out a specific period.
But, of course, each season in Breda has its pros and cons, and I'll tell you about them now).
Delirium in summer
The real hot days begin with the onset of May. The average temperature in summer is kept at around + 22 ° С. In the morning, you can often see fogs, in the evenings it is drizzling with light rain.
This adds incredible freshness to the air. Therefore, it is a pleasure to walk in such weather conditions, without exaggeration!
Delirium in autumn
Autumn comes into its own only with the arrival of October. It is then that the foliage on the trees begins to turn yellow, and the temperature drops to + 10 ° C. Despite this, the city remains extremely sunny and calm.
There is practically no rain at this time, so you will not find any slush and puddles in the Brand).
Delirium in spring
In spring, the city blossoms. Already at the beginning of April, you can see how flowers bloom and everything becomes juicy green. This is one of the most beautiful periods, the city seems to wake up from a dream.
By the way, due to the rather active flowering, spring clearly will not best time for tourists with allergies. Therefore, be careful!
Delirium in winter
Winter in Breda is predictable: in the morning it snows, in the late afternoon there is no trace of it. The air temperature from December to February is stable at around + 2 ° С.
Surprisingly, the winter in Breda is sunny, moreover, you can often see completely clear skies. The only negative is a dense fog that descends on the city in the morning and completely dissipates only closer to the day.
Breda - monthly weather
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Breda - monthly weather
Districts. Where is the best place to live
Breda is a very small and rather compact town, in which all the main and memorable places are located several hundred meters from each other. There are few districts in the city, I will tell you about the two most popular of them:
- Breda Centrum;
- Breda Oost.
Breda centrum
Most of the hotels are located in the central part of the city. The area is literally buried in a large number of old buildings, galleries and museums, small parks and alleys. You can also walk along simple streets there to merge with the locals and feel the incredible flavor.
By the way, this is an ideal area for those who want to spend their holidays calmly, taking their time and gradually immersing themselves in the culture, traditions and realities of the city.
It will be comfortable for everyone, starting with young couples, since there are many cafes, bars and restaurants, and for travelers with children, because at every corner you can see a playground or a public garden.
If we talk about the cost, then you will have to pay about 32 EUR per day at the hotel.
Breda oost
It is ideal for those who want to save money on their apartment rentals. The area is located near the center, while the cost of living in hotels here is an order of magnitude lower than the price policy of hotels in the central part of the Brand. So, for a day in Breda Oost hotels, you will need to pay about 25 EUR.
In addition, Breda Oost is a sleeping area. Mostly locals live in it, which means that there will definitely not be any drunken companies and fun under your windows).
What are the prices for rest
Breda against the backdrop of The Hague and Amsterdam is a fairly budget city for tourists. Prices here for housing, entertainment, travel and restaurants seem to be affordable.
So, here is a list of all the expenses necessary for a tourist for one day:
- Residence - 25 EUR;
- Transport - 6 EUR;
- Restaurant / cafe (3 hikes) - 30 EUR;
- Museums - 6 EUR;
- Other little things (bottle of water, ice cream, baguette) - 5 EUR.
And now, for 72 EUR a day you can spend a good day in Breda and not deny yourself anything).
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The cost of food, accommodation, transport and more
Currency: Euro, € US dollar, $ Russian ruble, rub
Major attractions. What to watch
Top 5
And here are the top five favorites:
Beaches. Which is better
There is only one beach in Breda. It is located near the city center and is quite popular with the locals.
The beach has good infrastructure: a lifeguard came out, a medical office, changing cabins, as well as a covered area with cafes and islands where you can rent sun loungers (4.5 EUR) and umbrellas (6 EUR).
The local beach will appeal to both adults and children. Entry into the water is sandy, and the coast itself is quite clean.
The exact address is Veilingkade 12a.
Churches and temples. Which are worth visiting
In Breda, there are quite a few beautiful and very majestic religious buildings. I will tell you about the most interesting ones:
Museums. Which are worth visiting
The two most interesting museums I ranked cities in the top five attractions. Therefore, here I will tell you about another very unusual cultural attraction:
Parks
There are a lot of parks and squares in Breda, but they are all compact and, to be honest, are not much different from each other.
The only park that really needs to be set aside on your trip is:
Tourist streets
Unfortunately, there are no tourist streets in Breda, but there are shopping districts and a huge square with a cobbled road, shops and cozy cafes. By the way, it plays the unspoken role of the main street of the city)
Great Market Square (Grote Markt)
The Grote Markt is one of the most popular walks in Breda. Just imagine five centuries ago freshly caught fish and overseas shawls, sweets and tobacco were sold here.
Today on Market square you can also buy many unusual little things, mainly souvenirs.
In addition to retail outlets, here you can enjoy the architecture beautiful buildings last century, taste national dishes on the terrace or just take a photo for memory.
What to see in 1 day
If I were in Breda for just one day, I would arrange for myself the following program:
- 19:00. End your day in Valkenberg Park, which I also talked about. By the way, it borders on the Beguinage, so you won't have to look for it for a long time;)
What to see in the vicinity
As I said, in Breda there are practically no large natural areas where one could feel peaceful and be inspired by the scenery.
Do you want to get in touch with flora and fauna? Then head to De Biesbosch National Park.
Park De Biesbosch (93 km)
It is unique natural area, in which representatives of the animal world feel in their natural environment. That is why all visitors have the opportunity to see sika deer, hand-feed squirrels, or watch beavers build their platinum.
The park made an incredible impression on me. Thanks to the well-developed infrastructure, it is comfortable to relax here, both for couples without children, and for tourists with young travelers.
On the territory of De Biesbos, you can enjoy lakes, mountain hills and inspiring natural beauty, as well as arrange a picnic, taste fresh meat on the coals and even rent houses. By the way, the park also has a medical center, a children's room, a currency exchanger and gazebos.
The route from Breda to De Biesbosch Park is extremely popular. Buses leave there every day. You can buy a ticket for them on the city railway station, by the way, their route starts from there. The round-trip ticket costs 26 EUR.
Food. What to try
In Breda, I did not notice any distinctive gastronomic features. Basically, in restaurants and supermarkets you can find exactly the same dishes that are offered in Amsterdam. If everything is clear with the taste preferences of the locals, then what about the prices and portions?).
Prices
Surprisingly, in the center, in the outskirts, prices in restaurants practically do not differ from each other. The average bill is about 15 EUR. A trip to the supermarket will cost 10 EUR.
Dishes and portions
In Breda, the portions are quite small, in contrast to neighboring Germany. But, basically, all dishes are hearty and tasty. Quite often, in restaurants, as a bonus from the establishment, freshly baked bread is served to the first courses, and bruschetta with cheese is served to wine.
Budget
If you want to save money and have a tasty meal, then go here:
- Den Boerenstamppot (Schoolstraat 3-5);
- centwich (Akkerstraat 14);
- Coffeelicious (Ginnekenweg 59).
Middle level
Mid-range gastronomic establishments:
- Gauchos (Grote Markt 33);
- Block 62 (Ginnekenweg 62);
- Zand & Klei (Veemarktstraat 76).
Expensive
Want to enjoy gourmet cuisine? Here are some really cool places for you:
- Wolfslaar (Wolfslaardreef 100-102);
- Zuyd (Ginnekenweg 35);
- Chocolat (Torenstraat 9a).
Holidays
The most striking event of the beginning of autumn is redhead festival (Roodharigendag)... It is celebrated on the first weekend of September on a grand scale. In these two days central part Delirium turns into a noisy venue where bands enter, contests, dance marathons and sweepstakes are held. The festival ends with bright fireworks.
Another event that all locals are looking forward to is the festival balloons ... It takes place in the suburb of Breda at the end of August and lasts three days. During this period, hundreds of balloons soar into the sky. All festival participants are trying to design their balloon as original as possible in order to take the main prize.
By the way, viewers can not only enjoy this beauty from the ground, but also fly in a hot air balloon.
Security. What to watch out for
Breda is a calm city, even at night walking along its streets is not at all scary. Personally, I felt extremely safe on this trip.
The only advice is not to leave the house without documents, even if you go across the street for a bun)
Things to do
The uniqueness of Breda lies in the fact that despite the fact that it is a small town, both lovers of active and connoisseurs of passive recreation can satisfy their needs here.
Shopping, bars, nightclubs, cycling, diving, going to the zoo - in general, here you will definitely find something to your liking.
Shopping and shops
If you want to choose a product in one place, then it is best to go shopping in shopping center... Well, if you like to stroll slowly from one store to another, while stopping somewhere for tea, then the best solution would be retail outlets in the city center.
Shopping centers
The largest shopping center is located in the heart of the city and bears the name The baroness... It is located at De Barones 73. There you can buy clothes and shoes, choose souvenirs and household chemicals, and buy groceries.
On the ground floor there are several cafes and a play area for children.
Street shops
Single brand stores are also represented in the central part of the city. They are within walking distance from each other, some even in the same building.
Discounts
It is customary to distinguish two seasons - summer and winter discounts. The period of total sales falls on the Christmas holidays and the first weeks of summer. Then you can "snatch" things with a profit of up to 20-30%.
Bars. Where to go
There are relatively few bars in the city, all of them are located mainly in the center. Here are a couple of the most popular ones:
Clubs and nightlife
Delirium - hometown Dj Tiesto, so there is no need to doubt that the club life here is quite active!
A couple of clubs that are popular:
- Reeperbahn(Belcrumweg 46). It is crowded, fun and very loud: the dance floor in the club is large, the DJs are very groovy, they often play tracks from the 90s. There is a bar inside and there is also a seating area. Face control in Reeperbahn is much easier than in Luxx. Here it is rather formal. The entrance is paid - 8 EUR. Working hours: Fri-Sun from 21:00 to 06:00.
Extreme sports
Sorry to do extreme species sports in Breda will not work. Locals accustomed to living a fairly measured life of a small town, so tourists have no choice but to simply come to terms with this state of affairs).
The only event where you can really get a portion of adrenaline is the balloon festival, which I wrote about above. By the way, it is there that anyone can fly over the city and its environs for free under the supervision of real professionals.
There is also a skate park in the city. It is located at Veilingkade 12.
Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift
I will not talk about typical souvenirs such as magnets and mugs, I will share with you original memorabilia:
- Gastronomic: cured cheese, wine, sauces, sweets, chocolate, waffles and biscuits... By the way, all these goodies tolerate the flight well and can be stored for more than two months;
- Tulip and iris seeds;
- Hemp accessories and clothing (for example, a scarf or T-shirt);
- Tobacco.
How to get around the city
The best way to get around Breda is on foot or by bike. You can rent a two-wheeled vehicle in special rental departments - the cost of an hour of use is 2 EUR.
But if you don't want to waste time walking, then the bus is the best option for getting around. Travel on public transport costs 1.2 EUR. The ticket can be bought at the terminal, special kiosks and from the driver. Entering the transport, be sure to validate the ticket!
As for discounts, to save money, you can purchase a special OV-chipkaart card. The cost of such a card is 10 EUR, it is valid for an unlimited number of trips for a week.
Taxi. What features exist
There are only three companies in the city that provide taxi services. Therefore, the special competition among them, by the way, for this reason, a standard price per 1 kilometer was set - 0.7 EUR.
You can pay for the trip in cash only. Drivers provide receipts at the passenger's request. The easiest way to take a taxi is on the street, from my own experience I can say that there are taxi cars almost at every step.
Buses
The bus is the most popular and the most convenient way movement around the city. It runs on a schedule, which can be checked at the bus stop.
Note: Drivers often stop only when requested. In order to exit in the place you need, you must indicate this by clicking on the "stop" button. It can be found on the handrails.
Transport rent
There is only one car rental point in the city. The choice there is extremely modest, and the prices are simply cosmic - about 50 EUR per day.
If you nevertheless decided to rent, then you must have: passport, driving license, credit card and a deposit of half the rental amount.
The tips are pretty standard:
- observe the speed limit (fines in Holland are simply cosmic);
- be prepared for the fact that there is no free parking in the city, which means that you will have to pay 3.5 EUR per hour for a parking space.
Breda - rest with children
There are many places in Breda where you can go with young tourists. Here are a few of them:
- Farm Wolfslaar (Wolfslaardreef 95);
- Great playground Joepie! Binnenspeeltuin (Terheijdenseweg 514);
- Miniaturenmuseum doll museum (Catharinastraat 23).
Just a couple of months ago, I had no idea about the existence of a city with such a cute name. To some extent, he justifies it. Do you remember my yesterday's post about? There we left our rented car and went for a walk around the city. So - a few quiet provincial Lower Lands, that is, the Netherlands.
First, a few words about the whole short journey. We flew to the Belgian airport Charle-Roy, took a car and went to Eindhoven, where a room was booked. This is a unique experience in my travels, but in Eindhoven I did not take a single photo. First, it was raining heavily; secondly, having driven through the center by car, they did not find anything interesting at first glance. Plus the hotel was on the outskirts. In general, we left for Breda, where the Internet promised a kind of castle, and then completely hit the road from the Netherlands and "lay low in Bruges", visiting Belgian Ghent on the way, and then a couple of seaside townships. But that's all later. In the meantime, about our Delirium.
The story is literally in a nutshell, those who are interested in the details can easily find it on the net. Founded in the X century, received the status of a city in the XIII, then the fortress walls were built, and a century earlier a castle was built, with some changes preserved to this day. In the 16th century, there was a great fire that destroyed almost the entire city. After the castle was rebuilt, four towers were added to it.
No external fortress walls and their remains were found. There are old buildings, but they are few. Probably, the city was damaged during the Second World War, but I could not find the details in a hurry. Curiously, Polish troops liberated Breda from the Nazi occupation.
3. Netherlands (it is wrong to call this place Holland, because that is another province, and here is North Brabant) - a country of canals, architecture, including modern and of course bicycles! They ride them in the rain too.
4. I must say that the streets are very clean. Otherwise, cyclists would be all muddy in this weather.
5. I am not an expert in local styles, therefore I find it difficult to determine the time of construction of many buildings. I suppose that this is precisely the ascetic second half of the twentieth century. Ascetic, but nevertheless pleasing to the eye.
6. We go to the center. Old houses are also beginning to come across. But the feeling of a complete fairy tale (as in Bruges or Ghent, I will run ahead again) still does not.
7. A castle appeared in the distance.
8. And here it is, the castle. Someone lost their bike.
9.O_O! The most complete surprise. The castle, as in the Middle Ages, is occupied by the military, you cannot go inside. I was indignant at one time, which were posted by many. The Turks are the most secret object in the country.
10. Okay, let's go for a walk, we will come out to the castle from the other side. We were one day late for some All-Dutch carnival, everything bright that you see in the photo is its consequences. Well, the main church of Grotekirk. Even a non-linguist understands that this means "Big Church". Dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In the past, Catholic, from the 16th century Protestant.
11. I did not find the opportunity to photograph it in its entirety because of the dense development. Therefore, it is only fragmentary.
12. From the side of the apse.
13. The beauty of the late Gothic is impressive, despite a certain gloom inherent in this style.
15. What is this? Constructivism? If so, it is very original, quite in the spirit of the Lower Lands.
16. Such is the street-square with the equestrian statue of the king. A little confused by the red box. Your opinion, does he fit in here or not? The second option is a temporary giant carnival trash can.
17. I don't know what this building is, but for some reason I associate it with a school. And behind the castle again.
18. Some of its fragments stand right in the water. I wonder how things are with waterproofing?
19. On the other side of the castle, there is a small park. The grass and moss in the Netherlands, even in winter, are very rich, bright green.
20. Another surprise of the city of Breda. Where does Herkalu come from? However, it is.
21. Let's see the castle from the outside a little more, since it is impossible to go inside.
22. Cool slingshots on the fence. Instead of hard-hitting barbed wire.
23. A simple gate, but with an elegant archivolt.
24. And literally right there again modern architecture... It is surprising, but there it does not cause such a sharp dissonance as, for example, in the center of Moscow. Again, a difficult fact to explain.
25. Construction. No dirt around. For some reason, the sand and cement streams do not flow, which can be found in winter in Montenegro, with all due respect to the latter.
26. For some reason I remembered "Dunno in the Sun City", or rather the character of this book, the architect Vertibutylkin.
Delirium could be called shtetl european citybut there are no megacities in the Netherlands. Population largest cities rarely reaches two hundred thousand, a little more than 169 thousand people live in Breda. Delirium is not sung by poets, but immortalized by the brush of Diego Velazquez... The Surrender of Breda was painted in 1635 and currently adorns the walls of the Prado Museum in Madrid. The city is very industrial, focused on food production (beer, sugar, liqueurs, liqueurs).
In the Middle Ages, Breda was ruled by barons and counts, one of whom later became William of Orange, the first stadtholder in the Netherlands. In the 16th century, many nobles who were close to Orange lived here. Then Charles II waited here for the English revolution, and in 1660 he issued the Declaration of Breda and left for his homeland to continue the monarchy. In 1667, an agreement was signed in Breda, according to which New York and the adjacent colonies were transferred to Britain. The main and most important attraction of the city is the Breda Castle (1536), which houses the Royal Military Academy (Koninklijke Militaire Academic).
The Academy has existed since 1826 and trains officers for the whole country. Interestingly, among the cadets, 25% are girls. Breda Castle impresses with its size and architecture... You can get inside, however, only within the framework of special tours, about which you can find out at the local travel agency. But near the castle, by the canal, you can see old watchtowers the beginning of the 16th century. There are two of them - Pomegranate and Pigeon, and they are now used as chapels - one Catholic, the other Protestant - for future officers in the spirit of religious tolerance.
The castle is located halfway from the station to the center and is adjacent to the Valkenbergpark, which is also worth a walk - a fountain, a teahouse, etc. The center of Breda preserves the antiquity of its architecture and is very cozy... In the main church of the town of Grotekerk (15th century, 97 m) there are many tombs of barons and counts and a good organ (1534). On the main square there are bars and restaurants, the main ingredient is the local Orangeboom beer. There is a beguinage (Catharinastraat, no. 29), local history museum in the former barracks and the Beer Museum (Bierreclamemuseum). In 2008, a new station was built, and a little earlier the New Theater of avant-garde forms was built.
Special attitude towards Poles in Breda - it was they who liberated the city from the Germans in October 1944. The events of the Second World War are dedicated to the Museum of General Stanislav Maczek, near which there is a German tank. By the way, in Breda there was a prison for the Dutch who collaborated with the Nazis - in 1989, an amnesty was announced for those who did not die. Breda is surrounded by all sorts of estates and forests, among which the Bouvigne hunting castle (Kasteel Bouvigne, 17th century) stands out for its picturesque and classicism. But there is some kind of organization inside, and therefore they are not allowed there. But the forest is full of paths for cycling and horse riding. The village of Rietdijk hosts a three-day hot air balloon festival in August.
Weather in Breda
Useful information for tourists about Breda in the Netherlands - geographical position, tourist infrastructure, map, architectural features and attractions.
Breda is the one hundred and seventy thousandth city representing the community of the same name in the Netherlands. Its location at the confluence of the still navigable rivers Aa and Mark attracted settlers as early as the 10th century. The sagacity of the founders of the village was confirmed a century later by the Holy Roman Empire, having organized its own fief here.
The actions of the suzerains and their successors brought Breda city rights in 1252, which made it possible to erect fortifications. Residents took advantage of the granted opportunity to isolate themselves from the vicissitudes of medieval Europe, and soon the city was surrounded by a solid stone wall. As a result of a series of sales and inheritances, the city became the property of the Orange-Nassau dynasty, in which it remained until 1795.
The name of the noble owners attracted to Breda those who were not indifferent to titles of nobles, whose residences have been partially preserved in the ancient quarters of the city to this day. Concern for the safety of the prosperous city prompted Henry III of Nassau-Bredsky to reconstruct the city fortifications in 1534. Here are just trouble came from within.
In the same 1534, the flames of a gigantic fire incinerated the expanding city, leaving only one and a half hundred houses, which made up no more than 10% of the former buildings. By the will of providence, among the surviving buildings were churches, town hall and chapels.
The following centuries in the history of Breda were full of military events. He had to learn the Flemish-Spanish occupation, organized in 1581 by Claude de Berlemont, the penetration of the pikemen by Moritz Nassau in 1590, the ten-month siege by the Spaniards, who managed to overcome the resistance of the townspeople in 1625. The last event is captured in a picturesque masterpiece by the great Spaniard Velazquez.
The confrontation for Delirium did not end there. The city could not stand the next siege, this time four months, in 1637. It was taken over by Frederick Henry of Orange, in order to cede the disputed settlement to the Republic of the United Provinces in the Peace of Westphalia a year later.
The spirit of the French Revolution, which began to get used to stability, was brought to the city by the French troops that entered it in 1795. Their arrival was marked by the liquidation of the old estates, including the seemingly unshakable barony. The end of the revolutionary transformations of the French was brought in 1813 by the Russian troops of Major General Benckendorff, who took the city.
Brad also managed to learn about the liberation mission of the Slavs at the end of World War II. The city was liberated by the First Polish Division. The townspeople erected a monument to her and to General Machek who led her.
The former fiefdom of the Counts of Nassau, the Dutch city of Breda, is an organic fusion of antiquity and the latest trends. Here, examples of diverse architecture and exquisite restaurants coexist, museums and frivolous cafes plunge into thoughtfulness. Even tourists deliberately rushing to the port of Antwerp or to Rotterdam, which is somewhat inferior to it, willingly visit Breda.
History lovers will find the old part of the city full of canals, island buildings, bridges, and ancient buildings. The aristocrats who rushed after the family glory of Nassau left their descendants mansions, the classic beauty of which survived the waves of fashion trends.
