Congress Column

Local nameColonne du Congrès - Congreskolom
LocationPentagon, Brussels, België - Belgique - Belgien

The Congress Column is a monumental column in Brussels, Belgium, commemorating the creation of the Belgian Constitution by the National Congress of 1830–31. Inspired by Trajan's Column in Rome, it was erected between 1850 and 1859, on the initiative of the then-Prime Minister of Belgium, Charles Rogier, according to a design by the architect Joseph Poelaert. At the top of the column is a statue of Belgium's first monarch; King Leopold I, and at its base, the pedestal is surrounded by statues personifying the four freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution. The Belgian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame lies at its foot.The column is located on the Place du Congrès/Congresplein; a small square adjacent to the Rue Royale/Koningsstraat, in the Freedom Quarter. This area is served by Brussels-Congress railway station, the metro stations Parc/Park and Botanique/Kruidtuin, as well as the tram stop Congrès/Congres on lines 92 and 93.

Tags MonumentNeoclassical ArchitectureColumnMemorialStatue
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress_Column

More information at Belgian Tourist Office http://www.opt.be/informations/tourist_attractions_bruxelles__colonne_du_congres___congress_column_in_brussels/en/V/17491.html

Phone +32 2 513 89 40

Address Congresplaats, 1000 City of Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates 50°51'0.403" N 4°21'48.431" E

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