Siege of Naarden (1673)

Siege of Naarden (1673)
Part of the Franco-Dutch War

Siege of Naarden
Date6–13 September 1673 (1673-09-06 1673-09-13)
Location
Naarden, Dutch Republic
Result Dutch-Spanish victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of France  Dutch Republic
Spain
Commanders and leaders
Phillipe de Pracé du Pas William III of Orange
Godard van Reede-Ginkel
Strength
3,000 men 25,000 men
Casualties and losses
c. 300 c. 300

The siege of Naarden took place from 6 to 13 September 1673 during the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 to 1678, when a Dutch army captured the Dutch fortress town of Naarden. Naarden had been occupied by the French since the previous year.