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22-Apr-2019

The Hague (Den Haag).

De Plaats (The Square)

Johan de Witt was hung on this square, along with his brother Cornelis. The event was immortalised by Alexandre Dumas the Elder in the first chapter of The Black Tulip. A statue of Johan de Witt stands in the middle of the square to commemorate the execution.

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DeMorcan25-Jun-2020 02:58
Interesting history
Kevin Warren25-Jun-2020 01:53
His statue presides over a charming venue, lovely beneath that blue sky.
Dennis Hoyne25-Jun-2020 00:20
I love all those buildings of various styles in the background.
Julie Oldfield24-Jun-2020 23:53
A very lovely scene. V
janescottcumming24-Jun-2020 22:43
Looks like a pleasant place to walk with some interesting history. V
larose forest photos24-Jun-2020 22:05
It looks a great place to browse through and sit at one of the cafes. V
Helen Betts24-Jun-2020 19:10
It looks like such a charming place now, hard to imagine somebody being hung there. V.
Hank Vander Velde24-Jun-2020 17:58
Excellent well captured image of this square with some of its history nicely explained.
Nestor Derkach24-Jun-2020 17:47
Nice image and composition with interesting information.
Looks like a nice place to have a coffee.
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Carter Creek24-Jun-2020 17:35
I think I need to do some research on why he was hung and the had a statute of him place in the square. The buildings on the left remind me of my stays in Amsterdam in '61. Very nice. V
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