The singels
The former moats encircle the old town in a continuous band of water, making the historic centre one of the clearest and most satisfying shapes on the poster.
Minimalist map poster · Netherlands
51.5866° N / 4.7760° E
A fortress town ringed by its old moats, with a castle, a harbour and a Gothic church tower at the centre

One city, five moods
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The map
Breda grew up where the Mark and the Aa of Weerijs meet in western North Brabant, and water still defines its outline. The old centre is enclosed by the singels, the former fortress moats, which trace an irregular loop on the map. Inside that loop, streets converge on the Grote Markt and the tall Gothic tower of the Grote Kerk.
On the northern side of the centre stands Breda Castle, home of the Royal Military Academy since 1828, with Valkenberg park spread out before it. The city's name recurs in European history: the long Spanish siege of 1624–25 was painted by Velázquez, and Charles II issued the Declaration of Breda here in 1660 before returning to England.
A Breda map poster shows how neatly the historic core sits inside its ring of water, surrounded by later neighbourhoods, ring roads and parks. The loop of the singels gives the design a natural focal point, while the Mark leads the eye north. It suits cadets of the academy, locals and anyone who has spent an evening by the old harbour.
The former moats encircle the old town in a continuous band of water, making the historic centre one of the clearest and most satisfying shapes on the poster.
Breda Castle and the green rectangle of Valkenberg park form a large open block on the northern side of the centre, between the old streets and the station.
The river Mark flows north out of the centre past the old harbour, a slender line that links the fortress town to the wider Brabant waterways.
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Why Breda
Breda is a city people become attached to, whether through study at the academy, years spent in the centre or a family connection to Brabant. A map poster turns that familiarity into something graphic: the loop of water, the market square and the streets in between.
Add a title of your choice, a subtitle with a date or occasion, and your own coordinates line. The five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, shift the mood from crisp to warm, and every digital purchase includes six print sizes without a watermark.
Order the Breda poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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