Jan II Polerna Tomb of Polanen in 1743 Jan II of Polanen's Tomb The tomb of Jan II of Polanen is the oldest grave monument of the Great Church (Onze Lievevrouwekerk) at the Grote Markt in Breda. Originally, the grave monument of Jan II van Polanen was in the trunk chapel founded in 1372 on the north side of the choir. This chapel would be expanded in 1410 to the so-called Men's Choir, the choir for the Breda Men.
Jan II of Polanen (± 1324-1378) built the castle of Breda. He also instructed to raise a wall around Breda to protect the city from attackers.
Jan van Polanen (± 1324-1378) was the first Lord of Breda. Because Polanen (near Monster) was not a very large and powerful area, this noble family was not very familiar. When they got more money and power and Jan van Polanen became the first Lord of Breda, it was forgotten that his father, Jan I van Polanen (1285-1342), who was buried in Monster, was Jan van Polanen's first. The consequence was a different Bredase count: the first Jan van Polanen, who was buried in Breda, is actually Jan II van Polanen.
During the image storm, the grave monument has been destroyed. The pieces of the three pictured persons can be found again. On the sarcophagus next to Jan II are two of his three women. Van Polanen is in full weapon gear, with his eyes open and his hands folded in prayer. They lie in the direction of the East.
Canopies are placed above their heads.
In the graftom there are three people:
His third wife lived longer. It's not sure if she has been added to the tomb.
Jan II of Polanen died in 1378 in Breda.
There is a difference in the counts of the gentlemen of Breda, which causes easy confusion. Lord of Breda. 51° 35′ 21″ NB, 4° 46′ 32″ OL
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