Focus on rich history of Achterhoek fortified town during King’s Day festivities: ‘Maurits drove out the Spaniards’

King’s Day in Bredevoort started with cannon shooting and the singing of the Wilhelmus. The Achterhoek town has a rich history. Maurice of Nassau conquered Bredevoort with his army in 1597 during the offensive against the Spanish. “It is not without reason that King Willem-Alexander bears the title Lord of Bredevoort.”

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