De Naald, Heemstede

De Naald (the Needle) is a monument in Heemstede, Netherlands, erected in 1817 by the city council to commemorate two battles on the Manpad road running next to the site. The site is at the corner of the Manpad, and Herenweg, on property belonging to the estate 'Huis te Manpad'.

For the weapons classed as Man-portable air-defense systems, see MANPADS. For the historical villa in Netherlands, see Huis te Manpad.
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