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To many people Brussels is known as one of the

symbols of the European Union, but Belgium’s

old capital has a lot of other interesting things to

offer

The city centre is the Grand Place, which is

considered one of the most beautiful squares in

the world because of the many fascinating

buildings surrounding it All the attractions of the

old city centre are within walking distance from

the Grand Place, for instance the famous

Manneken Pis statue

The modern part of Brussels is also very attractive

The impressive National Basilica, the magnificent

Jubilee Park and the Atomium icon are among the

most popular attractions, but there are several

others in and around the city For instance, the

famous Battle of Waterloo took place slightly to

the south-west of Brussels

Brussels also offers a wide selection of culinary

experiences, Belgian chocolate is famous, and

Brussels naturally has the largest selection in the

world There is no lack of tasty Belgian beer either

Have a nice trip!

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Historical Overview

In 843, the Frankish empire was divided into

present-day Flanders and Wallonia, and Brussels

was founded in 979 in the border area between

these two regions when the priest St Gorik built a

church on an island in the Zenne River The

following year, the island was referred to as St

Gorik Island, and when a group of Frenchmen

constructed a small fortification the city was born

In the mid-11th century, the fortification was

expanded by Lambert II Baldric, who also built

the first city wall

Brussels was, as it still is, centrally situated in

Belgium, and the surrounding countryside

flourished, which led to increased trade Many new

guilds and businesses were established, and the

nobility built castles and defence works

In 1229, Brussels’ first Constitution was published

by the Duke of Brabant, Henri I

In 1384-1477, Burgundy ruled Brussels The

Burgundians were known for their gastronomical

prowess, and their contribution is still part of the

Belgian cuisine

Brussels became part of the Habsburg Empire

through a royal wedding The Habsburg emperors

continued expanding the city and built large canals

to promote further growth

In 1555, Charles V ceded Brussels to King Felipe

II of Spain, but there was growing resistance

against the remote new ruler The Dutch William

Spain weakened with time, and in 1695 the French Louis XIV attacked Brussels, damaging or

destroying more than 4000 buildings, including the Grand Place

The Spaniards held on to power until the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, which ended the War of the Spanish Succession The Spanish Netherlands, including Belgium, were ceded to the Habsbugs in Austria The Austrian Habsburgs sought to stimulate Brussels’ development until French troops invaded the city in 1794, and the following year the area was declared French territory

Following Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo, the Kingdom of the United Netherlands was established by Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg

Belgium achieved independence in 1831 after a struggle with the Dutch leaders Leopold became the first king, and Brussels became the capital

An ambitious development plan for the new Belgium began The old city walls were torn down and large new development projects were carried out A spirit of enthusiasm animated the city, whose ambition was to host international exhibitions, found scientific institutions and take other initiatives that would secure the country a leading position in Europe and the rest of the world Cultural figures, such as Victor Borge and Karl Marx also came to Brussels

The last half of the 19th century represented Belgium’s apex as a colonial power, whose centre was Brussels At that point, the total area of its colonies was 70 times larger than Belgium itself Belgium did not fight in the Franco-German War

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The two world wars in the 20th century did not

slow down Brussels’ development significantly

Construction projects continued and new

international relations were continually being

established

After WWII, Belgium was officially divided into

Flanders and Wallonia, while Brussels was given

independent status within the kingdom

In the 1950s, Belgium became part of the

European Coal and Steel Community, which was

the precursor of today’s European Union, and

Brussels later became the main administrative city

for the European Union The European

Commission, the Counsel of Ministers and one of

the EU Parliament’s buildings were placed in the

city, and NATO’s Headquarters was established

just outside it Brussels also hosted the 1958

World’s Fair

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Tour 1: Brussels

1 Grote Markt/Grand Place

Grote Markt/Grand Place

Metro: Centraal Station/Gare Centrale,

Beurs/Bourse

Grote Markt/Grand Place is one of Europe’s most

beautiful squares Here some of the best of the

region’s Flemish Renaissance architecture is on

display It is an unforgettable experience to enter

Grote Markt/Grand Place and view the City Hall,

the splendid guild houses and the impressive

gilded ornamentation displayed on many buildings

Grote Markt/Grand Place has been a UNESCO’s

World Heritage site since 1998

1a Stadhuis/Hơtel de Ville

The City Hall Stadhuis/Hơtel de Ville, is the central and most dominant building at Grand Place

It was built in 1402-1459 as the country’s most exquisite public building The east wing, built in 1402-1420, is the oldest Construction of the slightly smaller west wing was commenced in 1444 and completed in a few years The 96 metres tall tower from 1455 was the last feature to be finished Atop the spire there is a statue of the city’s patron saint, Archangel Michặl/Michel

The entire construction is a lavish example of the Brabant Gothic style of architecture There are also daily guided tours of the many fantastic rooms The Council Hall and the Guild Hall are

particularly impressive

The City hall burned down when the French bombarded Brussels in 1695, and during the following decades it was reconstructed and parts

of it were expanded to become the large complex

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1b Broodhuis/Maison du Roi

www.brucity.be

Broodhuis/Maison de Roi, built in 1536, is located

across from the City Hall It was named after a

bread sale which was there previously The present

building was initially an administrative building for

the dukes of Brabant, but it later became a

residence for the Spanish Habsburg kings The

building was renovated in Neo-gothic style in 1873

Today, Maison du Roi is the city museum of

Brussels: Museum van de Stad/Musée de la Ville

Among the exhibits are paintings, tapestries and

objects illustrating the history of the city

2 Manneken Pis

Eikstraat & Stoofstraat/Rue de l’Etuve & Rue

du Chène www.manneken-pis.com Metro: Beurs/Bourse

Manneken Pis is the world famous statue of a boy urinating into a basin Manneken Pis was set up in

1619 as a water fountain where the citizens of Brussels could refresh themselves, and it quickly grew in popularity Different stories are told about the origin of the fountain One version is that a boy had gotten lost and his father erected a statue to commemorate the moment when he found the boy

The small statue is very popular with tourists, and

it has become tradition that foreign heads of state bring the national costume of their countries to Manneken Pis The costumes are exhibited in Broodhuis/Maison du Roi

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The building’s statues were made by the French artist Auguste Rodin

In the year 2000, Brussels’ Stock Exchange merged with the stock exchanges of Paris, Amsterdam and Lisbon, creating a Pan-European stock exchange

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4 St Nikolaas Kerk/Eglise St-Nicolas

Beursstraat/Rue du Beurse

Metro: Beurs/Bourse

This church has a long and complex history It was

originally built in the 12th century in a Roman style,

but in the 14th century the Gothic façade was

added In 1695, the church was destroyed during

the French bombardment, and in 1714 the tower

fell down

Some reconstruction was undertaken at the time,

but the present look is mostly due to a large effort

in 1956

The church holds a painting by Rubens as well as

the so-called Vladimirikon, which was made in

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6 Begijnhofkerk/Eglise

St-Jean-Baptiste-au-Béguinage

Begijnhofplein/Place du Béguinage

Metro: St.-Katelijne/Ste-Cathérine

This church was founded in 1676 by Belgium’s

then largest Beguine community, whose roots go

back to the mid-thirteenth century The Beguines

were usually widows or women who had no

husbands and had devoted themselves to charity

work Although they were religious and often

worked for the church, they were not nuns

The architectural style of the building, with its

impressive façade, is a typical example of Flemish

Baroque at that time

7 Koninklijke Muntschouwburg/Théâtre Royal de

la Monnaie

Muntplein/Place de la Monnaie www.lamonnaie.be

Metro: De Brouckère

This theatre is named The Royal Mint Theatre because the building was previously used by the Royal Mint, the ruins of which were removed in

1695 Today, the new building houses The Belgian National Opera House

The first theatre was built in the year 1700, but it soon became too small, and in 1817-1819 the city constructed a new theatre building In 1855, the theatre was damaged by fire and the interior had to

be reconstructed, but the Neo-classicist façade was spared

The theatre plays a central role in Belgium’s history In 1830, a patriotic song was sung on its stage which made the Belgian national sentiments manifest themselves in street demonstrations, and eventually led to independence from the

Netherlands

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8 Beenhouwersstraat/Rue de Bouchers

Beenhouwersstraat/Rue de Bouchers Metro: Centraal Station/Gare Centrale

Beenhouwersstraat/Rue de Bouchers is a walking street surrounded by harmonious buildings dating back to the 17th century It is a very pleasant place where one can enjoy Brussels’ international atmosphere and the many lovely outdoor restaurants

9 Koninklijke Hubertusgalerijen/Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

Sint-Beenhouwersstraat/Rue de Bouchers Metro: Centraal Station/Gare Centrale

This splendid gallery building was built by King Leopold I in 1846-1847 At that time, it was Europe’s leading modern shopping centre The building is very elegant, with long arcades and a vaulted glass

superstructure The style is Neo-renaissance

Today, the galleries are home to shops, restaurants and cinemas, among other things

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The Palace of Justice, where Brussels’ courts are

found, is as large and impressive as a castle It was

built in 1866-1883 according to King Leopold II’s

vision of a new Brussels The ground plane

measures 160x150 metres and there are 105 metres

from the ground to the dome

The palace is situated on the city’s old gallows hill,

2o metres above street level

11 Kapellekerk/Église Notre-dame-de- la-Chapelle

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Kapellemarkt/Place de la Chapelle Metro: Naamse Poort/Porte de Namur

This church was originally built as a chapel in 1134

In the 13th century, a proper church nave was added, and in the period 1421-1483 the church was expanded further in the so-called Brabant Gothic style The Baroque appearance of the Tower is because the original was destroyed during

a French invasion at the end of the 17th century

The 16th century Belgian artist Pieter Brueghel the Elder was buried in this church Among his paintings are The Tower of Babel and The triumph of Death He died in 1569

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12 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten

Zavel/Église Notre-dame du Sablon

Regentschapsstraat 38/Rue de la Régence 38

Metro: Naamse Poort/Porte de Namur,

Louiza/Louisa

This church is among the most beautiful in

Belgium It was built in Gothic style in 1400-1450

It is best known for its fantastic stained-glass

windows There are no less than 11 windows, each

measuring 14 metres in height

13 Kleine Zavel/Place du Petit Sablon

Kleine Zavel/Place du Petit Sablon Metro: Centraal Station/Gare Centrale

Although this facility is not very large, it is an idyllic oasis in the city It is surrounded by a fence adorned with 48 statues depicting the city’s different medieval guilds Inside, there are fountains, and also a couple of statues of the two nobles Egmont and Hornes, who rebelled against the Spanish Inquisition at the end of the 16th

century They were both beheaded at Grote Markt/Grand Place in 1568

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Metro: Centraal Station/Gare Centrale

The Royal Square is one of the city’s most elegant squares, with many exquisite mansions all around it The statue in the centre is a soldier from Brabant, who participated in the Catholic crusades On the South-eastern side stands the church Saint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg/Église St-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg It is the dominant building in the Square, and it was here Belgium’s first king was proclaimed in 1931

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15 Koninklijke Musea voor Schone

Kunsten/Musée Royaux des

Beaux-Arts

Regentschapsstraat 3 & Koningsplein 1-2/Rue

de la Régence 3 & Place Royale 1-2

www.fine-arts-museum.be

This is Belgium’s largest museum It has

impressive collections of 15-19th century art The

building was built in a Neo-classical style in the

period 1874-1880; however, the museum itself was

founded by Napoleon in 1801 and originally

housed elsewhere

The oldest part of the museum is known for its

splendid collection of Flemish art by artists such as

van Dyck and Rubens

The department for Modern art was opened in

1984 It has a very broad collection, including the

world’s largest collection of artworks by René

16 Museum van de 18e eeuw/Musée du XVIIIe siècle

Museumplein 1/Place du Musée 1 http://charlesdelorraine.kbr.be Metro: Centraal Station/Gare Centrale

This is Brussels’ museum of the 17th century It is located in the mansion Paleis van Karel van Lotharingen/Palais de Charles de Lorraine, which

is the former residence of Karl of Lothringen, who was the Governor General between 1744-1780 The mansion was built in 1757 in a very exquisite style, but some of the original interior was removed by French troops in 1794 The biggest attraction is the splendid round hall with the star-shaped Rosetta made of Belgian marble in the centre

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17 Koninklijk Paleis/Palais Royal

Paleizenplein/Place des Palais

www.monarchie.be

www.belvue.be

www.coudenberg.com

Metro: Troon/Trône

The impressive Royal Palace was originally built in

the latter half of the 18th century, but its present

façade is from the 20th century The Royal Palace

took the place of a string of older buildings, dating as

far back as the 11th century and the Dukes of Brabant

The famous throne room, Magna Aula, was built in

the 15th century for Filip III The old complex

burned down in 1731, and its remaining parts were

removed during reconstruction in the 1770s

The palace is still the official residence of the

Belgian Royal Family It has many fascinating halls,

such as the throne room of King Leopold II, the

Congo-inspired Hall of Mirrors, and the Goya

Room with Spanish tapestries designed by Goya

One of the buildings houses the museum BELvue,

where the history of the Belgian monarchy is

detailed It is also possible to visit the excavations

of the old Coudenberg Castle (Paleizenplein 7)

18 Paleis voor Schone Kunsten/Palais des Beaux Arts

Ravensteinstraat 23/Rue Ravenstein 23 www.bozar.be

Metro: Park/Parc

This cultural centre was built in the 1920s to the design of Victor Horta Its mission is to mediate creativity, quality and artistic multiplicity To realise this ambition the centre hosts exhibitions and themes covering many different art forms

19 Warandepark/Parc de Bruxelles

Natieplein/Place de la Nation Metro: Park/Parc

The Park Warandepark/Parc de Bruxelles, is situated on the king’s old hunting grounds between the royal castle, the Parliament and several mansions Its beautiful avenues and fountains, like the park itself, date back to the 1770s

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20 Paleis der Natie/Palais de la

Nation

Natieplein/Place de la Nation www.fed-parl.be

Metro: Park/Parc

The imposing Paleis der Natie/Palais de la Nation has since the country’s birth in 1830 housed Belgium’s two chambers: the Parliament and the Senate It is situated opposite the royal palace, and

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The construction of Brussels’ current cathedral

began in 1226 and lasted until 1276, when the

church room was finished The building officially

became a cathedral in 1962, and it has since been

beautifully restored

Of particular interest are the18th century pulpit

and the large stained-glass window

The cathedral’s name is derived from the patron

saints of the city

22 Belgisch Centrum voor het Beeldverhaal/Centre Belge de Bande Dessinée

Zandstraat 20/Rue des Sables 20 www.cbbd.be

Metro: Kruidtuin/Botanique

Belgian cartoonists and their creations are famous all over the world: Tintin, Lucky Luke, The Smurfs and Gaston are but a few of the many funny characters adult as well as younger cartoon fans know and love

The museum is dedicated to this Belgian cartoon treasure It is situated in an old storage facility, designed by Horta and built in 1903-1906 Horta is known for his Art Nouveau, which is apparent in many parts of the building, notably the hall

The museum was opened in 1989, and it has both permanent and changing exhibitions There are large collections of strips and film strips by the various artists, as well as enlargements and a library for cartoon fans

Tiêu đề	A Visit to Brussels
Tác giả	Stig Albeck, Ventus Publishing ApS
Trường học	Not specified
Chuyên ngành	Tourism
Thể loại	essay
Năm xuất bản	2010
Thành phố	Brussels

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