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The Atomium ( / əˈtoʊmiːəm / ə-TOH-mee-əm, French: [atɔmjɔm], Dutch: [aːˈtoːmijəm]) is a landmark [ 2] modernist building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1958 Brussels World's Fair ( Expo 58 ). Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn and the architects André and Jean Polak as a tribute to ...
The Town Hall ( French: Hôtel de Ville; Dutch: Stadhuis ⓘ) of the City of Brussels is a landmark building and the seat of the City of Brussels municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is located on the south side of the famous Grand-Place/Grote Markt (Brussels' main square), opposite the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House[ a ] building ...
Rue Royale, Brussels. / 50.85028°N 4.36417°E / 50.85028; 4.36417. The Rue Royale ( French: [ʁy ʁwa.jal], "Royal Street") or Koningsstraat ( Dutch, "King's Street") is a street in Brussels, Belgium, running through the municipalities of Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and the City of Brussels. It is limited to the south by the ...
The Ancienne Belgique ( French for 'Old Belgium') ( AB) is a concert hall for contemporary music in Brussels, Belgium. Located in the historic heart of Brussels, it is one of the leading concert venues in Belgium, hosting a wide variety of international and local acts. Some 300,000 people attend a concert at the "AB" every year.
Mont des Arts. / 50.84389°N 4.35667°E / 50.84389; 4.35667. The Mont des Arts ( French, pronounced [mɔ̃dɛzaʁ]) or Kunstberg ( Dutch, pronounced [ˈkʏnzdbɛr (ə)x] ⓘ ), meaning "Hill/Mount of the Arts", is an urban complex and historic site in central Brussels, Belgium, including the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), the National ...
BELvue Museum. / 50.84278°N 4.36083°E / 50.84278; 4.36083. The BELvue Museum ( French: Musée BELvue; Dutch: BELvue Museum) is a museum in the Royal Quarter of Brussels, Belgium, focusing on the history of Belgium. It is managed by the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF). The museum is housed in the Hôtel Belle-Vue, an 18th-century ...
Pentagon (Brussels) The Pentagon ( French: Pentagone, Dutch: Vijfhoek) or Brussels' city centre [1] is the historical city centre of Brussels, Belgium, within the contours of the Small Ring inner ring road. The Small Ring is located on the site of the second walls of Brussels, which were built in the 16th century.
As of January 1, 2020, Belgium had a population of 11,492,641, as compared to 2010 (10,839,905 people) an increase of about 653,000. 2010 compared to 2000 (10,239,085 people), an increase of about 601,000 people. 2000 compared to 1990 (9,947,782 people), an increase of about 291,000 people. The following demographic statistics are from the ...