Wervik in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Willem George Frederik

Prinsen van Oranje-Nassau

— 1774-1799 —

Willem George Fredrick Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024

1. Willem George Fredrick Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

13 September 1793 werd Willem George Frederik jongste zoon van stadhouder Willem V, alhier ernstig gewond tegen de troepen van de Franse revolutie.

In afweer van agressie eren wij allen die rondom Wervik ten tijde van het Schrikbewind hun leven waagden ‘ter behouding van godsdienst en vaderland’ woorden des Prinsen aan de vooravond van de slag.-

13 September 1793 Willem George Frederik youngest son of Stadtholder Willem V, was seriously wounded here by the troops of the French Revolution.

“In defiance of aggression, we honor all those who risk their lives around Wervick during the Reign of Terror 'to preserve the faith and fatherland' “- words of the Prince on the eve of the battle.-

Wij hebben de verschanste post van Werwick overweldigd. De troep is af van vermoeienis - Frans de Croix Riusel Graaf van Clerfayt rapport 19 mei 1794

We have overwhelmed the entrenched post of Werwick. The troop is free from fatigue - Frans de Croix Riusel, Count of Clerfayt - Report 19 May 1794

- Kinderen, laat op deezen dag zein dat gij Nederlandes zijt! - Lodewijk Prins van Waldeck aanvoerder der Nederland - se ruiterij, dodelijk in de Borst Getroffen
Werick 12 Juni 1793

- Kindred, let it be known on this day that you are Dutch! - Louis, Prince of Waldeck, Cavalry leader of the Netherlands - fatally wounded in the chest Werick 12 June 1793

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1793.

Location. 50° 46.631′ N, 3° 1.932′ E. Marker is in Wervik, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It is at the intersection of Kasteelstraat and Barrierstraat, in the median on Kasteelstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kasteelstraat 132, Wervik, Vlaanderen 8940, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sint-Medarduskerk (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Black Watch Corner (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Black Watch Corner (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Black Watch Corner (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); Hill 62 (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); Polygon Wood (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); Glencorse Wood- Nonnebossen (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); a different marker also named Hill 62 (approx. 8.8 kilometers away).

More about this marker. This marker consists of 4 plaques. They appear to stand alone, but all relate to the Battle of Wervik in 1793 between Dutch and French forces.

Also see . . .
1. Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 17, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Battle of Menin (1793).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024

2. Willem George Fredrick Marker

Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 17, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024

3. Willem George Fredrick Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024

4. Willem George Fredrick Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024

5. Willem George Fredrick Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on December 24, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 21, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.