Breda
Breda is a city of 190,000 people (2026) in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It has a long history as a military stronghold and army base. Wikivoyage
Population 188,078 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Getting there
Remembered in this browser only, with the last few you used.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Maczek Memorial Breda Museum · 270 m -
Bierreclame Museum Museum · 460 m - Princenhaags Museum Museum · 200 m
- In licht of duisternis geschreven of gesproken wat liefde was, dat is en blijft ongebroken Memorial · 200 m
- ZA WASZĄ I NASZĄ WOLNOŚĆ Memorial · 300 m
- Koningin Wilhelmina 1898 Memorial · 310 m
- Generał Maczek 1892-1994 Memorial · 320 m
- Onder verantwoordelijkheid van de Martinusparochie Memorial · 840 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Carnaval
February – March
Carnaval takes place in the 4 days preceding the Christian season of Lent (around February).
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Breda Jazz Festival
May
This four day festival takes place in the month of May and features large outdoor jazz concerts with bands coming from all over the world. It is enjoyable even if you're not really into jazz
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Breda); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Somewhere to run
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.