"In the period from 1885 to 1908, a number of well-documented atrocities were perpetrated in the Congo Free State (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo) which, at the time, was a colony under the personal rule of King Leopold II of Belgium. These atrocities were sometimes collectively referred to by European contemporaries as the "Congo Horrors", and were particularly associated with the labour policies used to collect natural rubber for export. Together with epidemic disease, famine, and a falling birth rate caused by these disruptions, the atrocities contributed to a sharp decline in the Congolese population. The magnitude of the population fall over the period is disputed, but it is thought to be between one and 15 million people."

A pity that they had to build a statue of someone who was the cause of genocide in the Congo. However it is part of the past and needs to be recognised. Our children need to learn from our mistakes.

Well every country has terrible leaders who are idolised and in the case of Belgium its king leopold 2td. The existance of this monument is in itself a reflection of how far mankind has progressed - or not - since it was built in the 1930s. The plaque aludes to his atrocities but not in a great deal of detail so best Google it.

0/5 It's an outrage that it exists at all in this form!

Pretty place. Can go swimming in the sea there too.

Historical monument of Leopold II, located on the pier of Oostende.

Nice statue, nice beach. But it's not possible to go to the roof of the wall, it would be nice to see the beach from there.

Good

Beautiful place absoultly loved it,very clean place.

The statue is well placed and is kept clean

Ok.