Counts Egmont and Hornes. Bronze statue, made by Charles August Fraikin, Le square du Petit Sablon Brussels Belgium

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Counts Egmont and Hornes. This bronze statue, made by Charles August Fraikin, was erected in 1864 on the Grand-Place, before being transferred to the Petit-Sablon. Both were decapitated in 1568 by the Duke of Alba, because of their resistance to Spanish occupation. Le square du Petit Sablon, Brussels, Belgium

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Size: 3355px × 5050px
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Photo credit: © Sue Davids / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1864, august, belgium, bronze, brussels, charles, counts, du, egmont, fraikin, gardens, hornes, le, occupation, petit, resistance, sablon, spanish, square, statue