# Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend is a sculpture by Alfred Courtens (Ruiterstandbeeld van Koning Leopold II) in Belgium (Oostende). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leopold-ii-statue/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sculpture by Alfred Courtens · History - **Local name:** Ruiterstandbeeld van Koning Leopold II - **Where:** Belgium · Koninginnelaan, 8400, Oostende - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 109 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.22719, 2.90459 ## What it is and where Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend is a sculpture by Alfred Courtens (Ruiterstandbeeld van Koning Leopold II) in Belgium (Oostende). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oostende](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oostende/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 231 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.22719, 2.90459; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.227187%2C2.904595) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.227187%2C2.904595) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Best time | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Belgium To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hotel & Wellness Royal Astrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hotel-wellness-royal-astrid/): Hot spring bath · 204 m - [Mu.ZEE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mu-zee/): Art museum in Ostend, Belgium · 711 m - [Casino Kursaal Ostend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casino-kursaal/): Building in Ostend, Belgium · 728 m - [Mercator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zeilschip-mercator/): 1932 barquentine · 1.0 km - [Ensor House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ensorhuis/): House museum of James Ensor in Ostend, Belgium · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: History - [Manneken Pis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/manneken-pis/): bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium - [Spa, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spa/) - [Grand-Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-plaza/): main square in Brussels, Belgium - [Tournai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai-cathedral/): Cathedral - [Stoclet Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/palacio-stoclet/): historic mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium - [Plantin–Moretus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-talleres-y-museo-plantin-moretus/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium Every Belgium place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend? It is a sculpture by Alfred Courtens (Ruiterstandbeeld van Koning Leopold II in the local language) in Belgium. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.227187%2C2.904595) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hotel & Wellness Royal Astrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hotel-wellness-royal-astrid/), [Mu.ZEE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mu-zee/), [Casino Kursaal Ostend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casino-kursaal/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4189248690), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2484700), CC0. More about Equestrian statue of Leopold II, Ostend on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_Leopold_II%2C_Ostend). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).