Knowledge

Place des Martyrs, Brussels

Source đź“ť

1034: 1014: 518: 998: 634: 62: 982: 687: 963: 668: 490: 888: 862: 828: 843: 95: 123: 711: 471: 1057: 592:, the statue is "undeniably too large in size and harms the primitive design of the work". In 1839, the addition of two small fenced flowerbeds surrounded by lampposts on both sides of the monument changed the square's appearance once again, as did the installation of fountains in 1841, which were replaced by pools in 1861. In 1897–98, two smaller monuments were erected there, one in honour of the actor and poet 130: 1579: 102: 778:, as developed at the end of the 17th century. It has a double symmetry, which is best perceived when approaching it from the Rue Saint-Michel. It is divided by two axes, one of which passes through the centre of the long sides, from the Rue Saint-Michel to the Rue du Persil, while the other passes through the centre of the pediments of the short sides. 789:, the plots of the Place des Martyrs had been encumbered with an architectural servitude testifying to the concern of the authorities to build and preserve a homogeneous ensemble. This homogeneity is achieved in particular by requiring the owners to coat and paint the facades in ash grey and the doors and windows in pearl grey. 730:
issued on 10 June 1963. In 1979–80, the square was partially restored to its original appearance and was repaved. On that occasion, the monuments to Jennevel and to the Count de Mérode were moved further north and south, respectively. The redevelopment also included the replacement of the flowerbeds
792:
The layout of the facades is also uniform: the ground floor has partitions, the depth of which is equal to half that of the incisions, which underline the horizontality of the ensemble. The windows have arched bays. Between the ground floor and the first floor runs a continuous
448:, Ignaz Vitzthumb, obtained permission to erect a "portable theatre" on the square; a small wooden building, light and removable, on which he gave plays in Dutch. Losing money, the operation resulted in the sale of the theatre in March 1777. In 1795, under the 440:
indicates the importance that the city's authorities attached to the operation, which was a first in Brussels, where it marked a radical break, aesthetically, typologically and urbanistically, with traditional practices.
489: 517: 686: 1811: 1033: 1013: 633: 533:
The square's layout was modified several times over the centuries. Originally, it was a paved and "empty" square, as seen in engravings from the late 18th century. In 1802,
1740: 997: 667: 962: 331:. Many lie not far from where they were shot, in fierce battles amid the Brussels streets and barricades. Nowadays, the square is home to cabinet offices of the 981: 2034: 1978: 1806: 1796: 1611: 178: 1751: 1583: 887: 1730: 861: 697: 624: 1963: 968: 908: 827: 546: 410: 313: 236: 79: 2019: 842: 470: 1406: 94: 1604: 424:
square. The works, which also involved digging several arteries, lasted from 1774 until 1776. The square was originally named the
1988: 122: 1085: 623:, traditional celebrations were banned, but the population spontaneously gathered on the square to openly protest against the 1561: 1528: 1509: 1481: 1462: 1443: 564:
The construction of the Pro Patria Monument led to a radical alteration of the square by eliminating the perspective of the
1070: 1597: 452:, street and place names with any sort of religious connotation were changed, and the square was temporarily renamed the 2029: 1842: 1538: 1211: 722:
The Place des Martyrs, including the facades and roofs of the buildings, as well as the Pro Patria Monument, received
2024: 1888: 1763: 1670: 542: 1827: 603:
In the following years, political demonstrations were occasionally held on the square. On 23 September 1884, 3000
1932: 1589: 1382: 545:
decided, in 1831, to turn the square into a national commemoration place for the victims of the Revolution. The
1699: 743: 715: 336: 1901: 723: 61: 365: 2009: 1896: 1676: 347: 166: 523:
The Place Saint-Michel, aquarelled engraving by Ambroise Orio after a drawing by Bernard Ridderbosch, 1783
1942: 161: 1383:"Bruxelles Pentagone - Monument aux Martyrs de la révolution de 1830 - Place des Martyrs - ROELANDT L." 597: 2014: 1927: 771: 421: 309: 549:, also known as the Pro Patria Monument, was erected in 1836–1838. Carved by the court sculptor of 1973: 1937: 1911: 1682: 1075: 1873: 1832: 849: 782: 619:. The leaders of the demonstration, Jean Volders and Louis Bertrand, were arrested. During the 589: 1154: 1906: 727: 449: 381: 377: 373: 369: 1868: 1983: 1847: 1801: 1791: 1713: 1709: 1655: 879: 814: 693: 550: 8: 1837: 1771: 1080: 351: 1649: 1639: 1620: 1024: 952: 912: 739: 538: 332: 282: 1557: 1524: 1505: 1477: 1458: 1439: 1407:"eBru | Temple maçonnique Cercle des Amis philanthropes | Pentagone (1000 Bruxelles)" 360: 277:, Belgium. Its current name, meaning "Martyrs' Square", refers to the martyrs of the 1663: 1212:"Place des Martyrs: ensemble architectural – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural" 931: 509:
Description de la ville de Bruxelles enrichie du plan de la ville et de perspectives
1735: 1180: 988: 927: 593: 406: 305: 153: 1619: 1968: 1786: 1551: 972: 937: 916: 710: 620: 608: 554: 415: 318: 241: 33: 1781: 1745: 1062: 920: 436:("Saint Michael's Square"), after Saint Michael, the city's patron saint. This 355: 260: 48: 1776: 758:
hotel in the buildings at the corner of the Rue Saint-Michel. There is also a
2003: 1863: 786: 301: 193: 180: 1020: 948: 770:
The Place des Martyrs has a sober and severe appearance, characteristic of
755: 751: 537:
trees were planted in its centre. In 1830, after the first victims of the
1878: 944: 833: 759: 750:, was inaugurated. Nowadays, the square is also home to two bookshops, a 480: 437: 402: 328: 270: 1947: 1644: 614: 445: 354:, Belgium's second busiest shopping street. This area is served by the 1546:(in French). Vol. 1B: Pentagone E-M. Liège: Pierre Mardaga. 1993. 903:
Several commemorative monuments are located on the Place des Martyrs:
893:
Corner of the avant-corps surmounted by a frieze, an attic and a vase
794: 604: 420:, controller of the works of the city, to design in its place a new 1495:(in French). Vol. 1. Brussels: Touring Club Royal de Belgique. 871: 806: 798: 746:
set up residence on the Place des Martyrs. In 1998, a theatre, the
409:, which had acquired this plot of land, commissioned the architect 312:
style between 1774 and 1776, based on the designs of the architect
274: 1325: 1323: 1624: 853: 732: 1181:"Meir klopt voor het eerst Nieuwstraat als drukste winkelstraat" 1703: 1578: 1340: 1338: 1320: 1040: 1004: 875: 867: 810: 802: 1259: 1257: 1132: 818: 652: 558: 534: 324: 1363: 1335: 1308: 323:. Over 400 heroes of the Belgian Revolution lie buried in a 1254: 1242: 680:. Note the gardens and pools on both sides of the monument. 464:("Laundry Square"), reminiscing the site's original usage. 1286: 1284: 911:
or Pro Patria Monument, commemorating the victims of the
1296: 930:(commonly known as Jenneval), the author of the text of 1281: 1111: 1109: 1107: 1105: 801:
over a floor and a half. The whole is surmounted by a
1269: 607:
disrupted a national commemoration there by singing
397:
The Place des Martyrs was built on what was formerly
1052: 1433: 1102: 129: 101: 1540:Le Patrimoine monumental de la Belgique: Bruxelles 947:style, dedicated to Count FrĂ©dĂ©ric de MĂ©rode, by 836:of a corner building towards the Rue Saint-Michel 2001: 738:In recent years, several cabinet offices of the 1964:Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution 1518: 1369: 1344: 1329: 1314: 1263: 1248: 969:Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution 909:Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution 705: 547:Monument to the Martyrs of the 1830 Revolution 1605: 1521:La Place des Martyrs des origines Ă  nos jours 1358:1900: BelgiĂ« op het breukvlak van twee eeuwen 943:the Monument to Count FrĂ©dĂ©ric de MĂ©rode, in 2035:1774 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1043:medallion bearing FrĂ©dĂ©ric de MĂ©rode's image 774:. It is modelled after the so-called French 692:Civilians gather on the square on the first 640: 577: 565: 496: 453: 425: 289: 253: 67: 25: 646: 583: 571: 502: 459: 431: 295: 73: 40: 1612: 1598: 1556:(in French). Liège: Pierre Mardaga. 2005. 940:) by Alfred Crick and Émile Anciaux (1897) 1490: 1302: 1752:List of members of the National Congress 1155:"Rue Neuve most popular shopping street" 731:with new paving and the installation of 709: 346:The Place des Martyrs is located in the 1550: 1537: 1290: 1275: 2002: 1933:Treaty of the Eighteen Articles (1831) 1504:(in French). Brussels: 180° Ă©ditions. 1499: 1455:Bruxelles, des remparts aux boulevards 1115: 1086:Belgium in the long nineteenth century 1019:Monument to Count FrĂ©dĂ©ric de MĂ©rode ( 288:Originally, the square was called the 1593: 1523:(in French). Brussels: CFC Éditions. 1471: 1452: 1438:(in French). Brussels: CFC Éditions. 137:Place des Martyrs, Brussels (Belgium) 2020:Protected heritage sites in Brussels 1989:1830 Volunteers' Commemorative Cross 1812:Emmanuel Van der Linden d'Hooghvorst 1206: 1204: 1202: 1126: 1124: 1071:Neoclassical architecture in Belgium 926:the Monument to Jenneval, honouring 762:temple nearby on the Rue du Persil. 528: 483:in Brussels, drawing by Derons, 1748 1130: 13: 1434:D'Hainaut-Zveny, Brigitte (1994). 1007:plaque with the effigy of Jenneval 444:In 1776, the then-director of the 405:for washed textiles. In 1773, the 156:, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium 14: 2046: 1889:United Kingdom of the Netherlands 1671:Provisional Government of Belgium 1584:Place des Martyrs/Martelaarsplein 1571: 1553:Bruxelles, 175 ans d'une capitale 1199: 1121: 1907:Ten Days' Campaign (August 1831) 1673:(September 1830 – February 1831) 1577: 1457:(in French). Brussels: Badeaux. 1055: 1032: 1012: 996: 980: 961: 886: 860: 841: 826: 817:. The facades have a continuous 735:, public benches and lampposts. 685: 666: 632: 516: 488: 469: 392: 128: 121: 100: 93: 60: 1700:Érasme, Baron Surlet de Chokier 1476:(in French). Antwerp: Pandora. 1427: 1399: 1375: 1350: 308:. It was laid out in a uniform 1828:Étienne Constantin de Gerlache 1519:Valente Soares, Paulo (2011). 1230: 1173: 1147: 1: 1716:; July 1831 – December 1865) 1491:Des Marez, Guillaume (1918). 1091: 674: 656: 588:. According to the historian 218: 1706:; February 1831 – July 1831) 1677:National Congress of Belgium 1187:(in Flemish). 7 January 2013 1096: 898: 797:. The ground floor supports 339:, as well as a theatre: the 7: 1943:Treaty of Maastricht (1843) 1736:Alexandre Dechet (Jenneval) 1493:Guide illustrĂ© de Bruxelles 1474:Les sculptures de Bruxelles 1048: 714:The cabinet offices of the 706:Contemporary (1945–present) 557:, it includes a statue and 541:had been buried there, the 364:(underground tram) station 16:Square in Brussels, Belgium 10: 2051: 1216:monument.heritage.brussels 878:surmounted by an openwork 744:Flemish Minister-President 716:Flemish Minister-President 387: 337:Flemish Minister-President 2030:Car-free zones in Belgium 1956: 1928:London Conference of 1830 1920: 1887: 1856: 1820: 1762: 1723: 1692: 1632: 991:(Crick and Anciaux, 1897) 783:Place Royale/Koningsplein 772:neoclassical architecture 765: 742:, including those of the 647: 641: 584: 578: 572: 566: 503: 497: 460: 455:Place de la Blanchisserie 454: 432: 426: 335:, including those of the 296: 290: 264: 254: 232: 227: 214: 209: 172: 160: 149: 87: 74: 68: 59: 41: 26: 2025:19th century in Brussels 1948:Iron Rhine Treaty (1873) 1843:Albert Goblet d'Alviella 1623:and the independence of 785:and the buildings along 598:Count FrĂ©dĂ©ric de MĂ©rode 109:Location within Brussels 1974:Civic Guard Merit Medal 1938:Treaty of London (1839) 1912:Siege of Antwerp (1832) 1683:Constitution of Belgium 1502:Bruxelles et ses places 1472:Derom, Patrick (2000). 1453:Demey, Thierry (2013). 1076:Art Nouveau in Brussels 781:As is the case for the 596:, and the other of the 348:Marais–Jacqmain Quarter 167:Marais–Jacqmain Quarter 1821:de Gerlache Government 1764:Provisional Government 1693:First Belgian monarchs 1500:GĂ©rard, HervĂ© (2023). 1131:Martyrs, Théâtre des. 719: 543:Provisional Government 304:, patron saint of the 1957:Monuments and honours 1133:"Théâtre des Martyrs" 713: 446:Théâtre de la Monnoye 352:Rue Neuve/Nieuwstraat 1874:Charles de Brouckère 1848:Sylvain Van de Weyer 1833:Charles de Brouckère 1792:Sylvain Van de Weyer 1714:King of the Belgians 1656:La muette de Portici 1586:at Wikimedia Commons 1436:La Place des Martyrs 1237:Gazette des Pays-Bas 813:and crowned with an 194:50.85139°N 4.35611°E 112:Show map of Brussels 2010:Squares in Brussels 1979:1830 Star of Honour 1857:Lebeau I Government 1838:Alexandre Gendebien 1807:Joseph Vanderlinden 1797:Feuillien de Coppin 1772:Alexandre Gendebien 1386:www.irismonument.be 1370:Valente Soares 2011 1345:Valente Soares 2011 1330:Valente Soares 2011 1315:Valente Soares 2011 1264:Valente Soares 2011 1249:Valente Soares 2011 1161:. 19 September 2013 1081:History of Brussels 848:Balcony resting on 748:Théâtre des Martyrs 590:Guillaume Des Marez 573:Sint-Michielsstraat 341:Théâtre des Martyrs 190: /  140:Show map of Belgium 80:Pro Patria Monument 56: 1869:Étienne de Sauvage 1741:FrĂ©dĂ©ric de MĂ©rode 1640:Belgian Revolution 1633:Belgian Revolution 1621:Belgian Revolution 953:Henry Van de Velde 913:Belgian Revolution 852:and surrounded by 740:Flemish Government 720: 539:Belgian Revolution 504:Sint-Michielsplein 498:Place Saint-Michel 433:Sint-Michielsplein 427:Place Saint-Michel 333:Flemish Government 297:Sint-Michielsplein 291:Place Saint-Michel 283:Belgian Revolution 21: 1997: 1996: 1755: 1724:Important figures 1582:Media related to 1563:978-2-87009-905-6 1530:978-2-930018-86-7 1511:978-2-940721-32-0 1483:978-90-5325-119-5 1464:978-2-930609-02-7 1445:978-2-930018-00-3 1003:Closeup of white 698:German occupation 642:Place des Martyrs 625:German occupation 529:Later development 255:Place des Martyrs 249: 248: 199:50.85139; 4.35611 69:Place des Martyrs 27:Place des Martyrs 2042: 2015:City of Brussels 1749: 1614: 1607: 1600: 1591: 1590: 1581: 1567: 1547: 1545: 1534: 1515: 1496: 1487: 1468: 1449: 1422: 1421: 1419: 1417: 1403: 1397: 1396: 1394: 1392: 1379: 1373: 1367: 1361: 1356:Gita Deneckere, 1354: 1348: 1342: 1333: 1332:, p. 51–53. 1327: 1318: 1312: 1306: 1300: 1294: 1288: 1279: 1273: 1267: 1261: 1252: 1246: 1240: 1234: 1228: 1227: 1225: 1223: 1208: 1197: 1196: 1194: 1192: 1177: 1171: 1170: 1168: 1166: 1151: 1145: 1144: 1142: 1140: 1128: 1119: 1113: 1065: 1060: 1059: 1058: 1036: 1016: 1000: 984: 965: 928:Alexandre Dechet 890: 864: 845: 830: 724:protected status 689: 679: 676: 670: 661: 658: 650: 649: 644: 643: 636: 610:The Marseillaise 587: 586: 585:Peterseliestraat 581: 580: 575: 574: 569: 568: 567:Rue Saint-Michel 520: 506: 505: 500: 499: 492: 473: 463: 462: 457: 456: 435: 434: 429: 428: 419: 407:City of Brussels 322: 306:City of Brussels 299: 298: 293: 292: 269:) is a historic 268: 257: 256: 245: 223: 220: 205: 204: 202: 201: 200: 195: 191: 188: 187: 186: 183: 154:City of Brussels 141: 132: 131: 125: 113: 104: 103: 97: 77: 76: 71: 70: 64: 57: 52: 44: 43: 37: 29: 28: 20: 2050: 2049: 2045: 2044: 2043: 2041: 2040: 2039: 2000: 1999: 1998: 1993: 1969:Congress Column 1952: 1916: 1883: 1852: 1816: 1802:FĂ©lix de MĂ©rode 1787:Louis de Potter 1758: 1748: 1731:Charles Niellon 1719: 1688: 1685:(February 1831) 1679:(November 1830) 1628: 1618: 1574: 1564: 1543: 1531: 1512: 1484: 1465: 1446: 1430: 1425: 1415: 1413: 1405: 1404: 1400: 1390: 1388: 1381: 1380: 1376: 1368: 1364: 1355: 1351: 1343: 1336: 1328: 1321: 1313: 1309: 1301: 1297: 1289: 1282: 1274: 1270: 1262: 1255: 1247: 1243: 1235: 1231: 1221: 1219: 1210: 1209: 1200: 1190: 1188: 1179: 1178: 1174: 1164: 1162: 1153: 1152: 1148: 1138: 1136: 1129: 1122: 1114: 1103: 1099: 1094: 1061: 1056: 1054: 1051: 1044: 1039:Closeup of the 1037: 1028: 1017: 1008: 1001: 992: 985: 976: 966: 938:national anthem 933:The Brabançonne 917:Guillaume Geefs 901: 894: 891: 882: 865: 856: 846: 837: 831: 768: 708: 701: 690: 681: 677: 671: 662: 659: 648:Martelaarsplein 637: 621:First World War 555:Guillaume Geefs 531: 524: 521: 512: 493: 484: 474: 413: 395: 390: 316: 266:Martelaarsplein 239: 221: 198: 196: 192: 189: 184: 181: 179: 177: 176: 145: 144: 143: 142: 139: 138: 135: 134: 133: 116: 115: 114: 111: 110: 107: 106: 105: 83: 75:Martelaarsplein 55: 46: 42:Martelaarsplein 31: 17: 12: 11: 5: 2048: 2038: 2037: 2032: 2027: 2022: 2017: 2012: 1995: 1994: 1992: 1991: 1986: 1981: 1976: 1971: 1966: 1960: 1958: 1954: 1953: 1951: 1950: 1945: 1940: 1935: 1930: 1924: 1922: 1918: 1917: 1915: 1914: 1909: 1904: 1902:Prince William 1899: 1897:King William I 1893: 1891: 1885: 1884: 1882: 1881: 1876: 1871: 1866: 1860: 1858: 1854: 1853: 1851: 1850: 1845: 1840: 1835: 1830: 1824: 1822: 1818: 1817: 1815: 1814: 1809: 1804: 1799: 1794: 1789: 1784: 1782:Charles Rogier 1779: 1774: 1768: 1766: 1760: 1759: 1757: 1756: 1746:Juan Van Halen 1743: 1738: 1733: 1727: 1725: 1721: 1720: 1718: 1717: 1707: 1696: 1694: 1690: 1689: 1687: 1686: 1680: 1674: 1668: 1664:La Brabançonne 1660: 1652: 1647: 1642: 1636: 1634: 1630: 1629: 1617: 1616: 1609: 1602: 1594: 1588: 1587: 1573: 1572:External links 1570: 1569: 1568: 1562: 1548: 1535: 1529: 1516: 1510: 1497: 1488: 1482: 1469: 1463: 1450: 1444: 1429: 1426: 1424: 1423: 1398: 1374: 1362: 1349: 1334: 1319: 1307: 1305:, p. 218. 1303:Des Marez 1918 1295: 1293:, p. 447. 1280: 1278:, p. 112. 1268: 1253: 1241: 1239:, 3 March 1777 1229: 1198: 1172: 1146: 1120: 1100: 1098: 1095: 1093: 1090: 1089: 1088: 1083: 1078: 1073: 1067: 1066: 1063:Belgium portal 1050: 1047: 1046: 1045: 1038: 1031: 1029: 1018: 1011: 1009: 1002: 995: 993: 986: 979: 977: 967: 960: 957: 956: 941: 924: 921:Louis Roelandt 900: 897: 896: 895: 892: 885: 883: 866: 859: 857: 847: 840: 838: 832: 825: 767: 764: 707: 704: 703: 702: 700:, 21 July 1915 691: 684: 682: 672: 665: 663: 638: 631: 616:The Carmagnole 551:King Leopold I 530: 527: 526: 525: 522: 515: 513: 494: 487: 485: 475: 468: 394: 391: 389: 386: 279:September Days 247: 246: 234: 230: 229: 225: 224: 216: 212: 211: 207: 206: 174: 170: 169: 164: 158: 157: 151: 147: 146: 136: 127: 126: 120: 119: 118: 117: 108: 99: 98: 92: 91: 90: 89: 88: 85: 84: 65: 54: 53: 38: 22: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 2047: 2036: 2033: 2031: 2028: 2026: 2023: 2021: 2018: 2016: 2013: 2011: 2008: 2007: 2005: 1990: 1987: 1985: 1982: 1980: 1977: 1975: 1972: 1970: 1967: 1965: 1962: 1961: 1959: 1955: 1949: 1946: 1944: 1941: 1939: 1936: 1934: 1931: 1929: 1926: 1925: 1923: 1919: 1913: 1910: 1908: 1905: 1903: 1900: 1898: 1895: 1894: 1892: 1890: 1886: 1880: 1877: 1875: 1872: 1870: 1867: 1865: 1864:Joseph Lebeau 1862: 1861: 1859: 1855: 1849: 1846: 1844: 1841: 1839: 1836: 1834: 1831: 1829: 1826: 1825: 1823: 1819: 1813: 1810: 1808: 1805: 1803: 1800: 1798: 1795: 1793: 1790: 1788: 1785: 1783: 1780: 1778: 1775: 1773: 1770: 1769: 1767: 1765: 1761: 1753: 1747: 1744: 1742: 1739: 1737: 1734: 1732: 1729: 1728: 1726: 1722: 1715: 1711: 1708: 1705: 1701: 1698: 1697: 1695: 1691: 1684: 1681: 1678: 1675: 1672: 1669: 1667:(August 1830) 1666: 1665: 1661: 1659:(August 1830) 1658: 1657: 1653: 1651: 1648: 1646: 1643: 1641: 1638: 1637: 1635: 1631: 1626: 1622: 1615: 1610: 1608: 1603: 1601: 1596: 1595: 1592: 1585: 1580: 1576: 1575: 1565: 1559: 1555: 1554: 1549: 1542: 1541: 1536: 1532: 1526: 1522: 1517: 1513: 1507: 1503: 1498: 1494: 1489: 1485: 1479: 1475: 1470: 1466: 1460: 1456: 1451: 1447: 1441: 1437: 1432: 1431: 1412: 1408: 1402: 1387: 1384: 1378: 1372:, p. 62. 1371: 1366: 1360:, 2006, p. 60 1359: 1353: 1347:, p. 53. 1346: 1341: 1339: 1331: 1326: 1324: 1317:, p. 54. 1316: 1311: 1304: 1299: 1292: 1287: 1285: 1277: 1272: 1266:, p. 49. 1265: 1260: 1258: 1251:, p. 47. 1250: 1245: 1238: 1233: 1217: 1213: 1207: 1205: 1203: 1186: 1182: 1176: 1160: 1159:www.xpats.com 1156: 1150: 1134: 1127: 1125: 1118:, p. 17. 1117: 1112: 1110: 1108: 1106: 1101: 1087: 1084: 1082: 1079: 1077: 1074: 1072: 1069: 1068: 1064: 1053: 1042: 1035: 1030: 1026: 1022: 1015: 1010: 1006: 999: 994: 990: 983: 978: 974: 970: 964: 959: 958: 954: 950: 946: 942: 939: 935: 934: 929: 925: 922: 918: 914: 910: 906: 905: 904: 889: 884: 881: 877: 873: 869: 863: 858: 855: 851: 844: 839: 835: 829: 824: 823: 822: 820: 816: 812: 808: 804: 800: 796: 790: 788: 787:Brussels Park 784: 779: 777: 773: 763: 761: 757: 753: 749: 745: 741: 736: 734: 729: 725: 718:on the square 717: 712: 699: 695: 688: 683: 669: 664: 654: 635: 630: 629: 628: 626: 622: 618: 617: 612: 611: 606: 601: 599: 595: 591: 579:Rue du Persil 562: 560: 556: 552: 548: 544: 540: 536: 519: 514: 510: 491: 486: 482: 478: 472: 467: 466: 465: 461:Blekerijplein 451: 450:French regime 447: 442: 439: 423: 417: 412: 408: 404: 400: 393:Early history 385: 383: 379: 375: 371: 367: 363: 362: 357: 353: 349: 344: 342: 338: 334: 330: 326: 320: 315: 311: 307: 303: 302:Saint Michael 286: 284: 280: 276: 272: 267: 262: 258: 243: 238: 235: 231: 226: 217: 213: 208: 203: 175: 171: 168: 165: 163: 159: 155: 152: 148: 124: 96: 86: 82:in its centre 81: 63: 58: 50: 39: 35: 24: 23: 19: 1662: 1654: 1552: 1539: 1520: 1501: 1492: 1473: 1454: 1435: 1428:Bibliography 1414:. Retrieved 1410: 1401: 1389:. Retrieved 1385: 1377: 1365: 1357: 1352: 1310: 1298: 1291:Mardaga 1993 1276:Mardaga 2005 1271: 1244: 1236: 1232: 1220:. Retrieved 1215: 1189:. Retrieved 1185:De Standaard 1184: 1175: 1163:. Retrieved 1158: 1149: 1137:. Retrieved 1025:Van de Velde 987:Monument to 975:, 1836–1838) 949:Paul Du Bois 932: 902: 791: 780: 776:royal square 775: 769: 752:youth hostel 747: 737: 728:royal decree 721: 694:National Day 673:The square, 615: 609: 602: 576:towards the 563: 532: 508: 476: 443: 422:neoclassical 411:Claude Fisco 398: 396: 366:De Brouckère 359: 345: 340: 329:cobblestones 327:beneath the 314:Claude Fisco 310:neoclassical 287: 278: 265: 252: 250: 237:Claude Fisco 210:Construction 18: 1879:Paul Devaux 1777:AndrĂ© Jolly 1627:(1830–1839) 1411:www.ebru.be 1218:(in French) 1135:(in French) 1116:GĂ©rard 2023 945:Art Nouveau 936:(Belgium's 923:(1836–1838) 834:Avant-corps 678: 1910 660: 1810 651:covered in 481:bleachfield 414: [ 403:bleachfield 350:, near the 317: [ 273:in central 240: [ 222: 1776 197: / 173:Coordinates 2004:Categories 1984:Iron Cross 1750:(see also 1645:Rattachism 1391:8 December 1191:18 October 1165:18 October 1092:References 726:through a 696:under the 605:socialists 477:Den Blijck 399:Den Blijck 215:Completion 185:04°21′22″E 182:50°51′05″N 1710:Leopold I 1222:11 August 1097:Citations 899:Monuments 872:triglyphs 807:triglyphs 799:pilasters 795:stylobate 756:five-star 368:on lines 285:of 1830. 78:with the 1921:Treaties 1650:Orangism 1049:See also 989:Jenneval 854:festoons 850:brackets 733:bollards 594:Jenneval 361:premetro 275:Brussels 233:Designer 150:Location 1625:Belgium 1416:7 April 1027:, 1898) 1021:Du Bois 876:metopes 811:metopes 760:masonic 655:trees, 438:hodonym 388:History 281:of the 162:Quarter 1704:Regent 1560:  1527:  1508:  1480:  1461:  1442:  1139:1 July 1041:bronze 1005:marble 955:(1898) 868:Frieze 821:roof. 803:frieze 766:Layout 754:and a 653:linden 535:linden 511:, 1782 300:after 271:square 45:  34:French 30:  1544:(PDF) 973:Geefs 915:, by 880:attic 870:with 819:gable 815:attic 805:with 559:crypt 507:from 418:] 356:metro 325:crypt 321:] 261:Dutch 244:] 228:Other 49:Dutch 1558:ISBN 1525:ISBN 1506:ISBN 1478:ISBN 1459:ISBN 1440:ISBN 1418:2021 1393:2018 1224:2022 1193:2017 1167:2017 1141:2020 1023:and 951:and 919:and 907:the 874:and 809:and 639:The 613:and 495:The 479:, a 401:, a 380:and 358:and 251:The 66:The 2006:: 1409:. 1337:^ 1322:^ 1283:^ 1256:^ 1214:. 1201:^ 1183:. 1157:. 1123:^ 1104:^ 675:c. 657:c. 627:. 600:. 561:. 553:, 416:fr 384:. 376:, 372:, 343:. 319:fr 263:: 242:fr 219:c. 1754:) 1712:( 1702:( 1613:e 1606:t 1599:v 1566:. 1533:. 1514:. 1486:. 1467:. 1448:. 1420:. 1395:. 1226:. 1195:. 1169:. 1143:. 971:( 645:/ 582:/ 570:/ 501:/ 458:/ 430:/ 382:5 378:4 374:3 370:1 294:/ 259:( 72:/ 51:) 47:( 36:) 32:(

Index

French
Dutch

Pro Patria Monument
Place des Martyrs, Brussels is located in Brussels
Place des Martyrs, Brussels is located in Belgium
City of Brussels
Quarter
Marais–Jacqmain Quarter
50°51′05″N 04°21′22″E / 50.85139°N 4.35611°E / 50.85139; 4.35611
Claude Fisco
fr
Dutch
square
Brussels
Belgian Revolution
Saint Michael
City of Brussels
neoclassical
Claude Fisco
fr
crypt
cobblestones
Flemish Government
Flemish Minister-President
Marais–Jacqmain Quarter
Rue Neuve/Nieuwstraat
metro
premetro
De Brouckère

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

↑