Bronbeek is a former Royal palace in

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. It is now a

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and a home for elderly soldiers. Bronbeek was built early in the 19th century. In 1845 the Dutch

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bought it. He donated it to the Dutch state in 1859. William wanted it to be a home for disabled

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soldiers. The inhabitants took their collections of 'souvenirs' with them. This turned into a museum about the Dutch East Indies. In 2004, 50 former soldiers had their home in Bronbeek.

External links

Museum site
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