Battle of Waterloo Monument
The site of the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815 is dominated today by a large monument, The Lion Mound.
The monument was ordered by the King of the Netherlands to be built on the spot where it’s believed his son, the Prince of Orange, was wounded during the battle. The mound is 43 m high (141 ft) and has a circumference of 520 m (1706 ft).
It is constructed of soil taken from the battlefield.
The lion, made from nine pieces of cast iron, sits on a stone-block pedestal. The statue weighs 28 tonnes (31 tons), stands 4.45 m (14.6 ft) high and is 4.5 m (14.8 ft) long.
The monument was ordered by the King of the Netherlands to be built on the spot where it’s believed his son, the Prince of Orange, was wounded during the battle. The mound is 43 m high (141 ft) and has a circumference of 520 m (1706 ft).
It is constructed of soil taken from the battlefield.
The lion, made from nine pieces of cast iron, sits on a stone-block pedestal. The statue weighs 28 tonnes (31 tons), stands 4.45 m (14.6 ft) high and is 4.5 m (14.8 ft) long.
The Grand Place, Brussels
The Grand Place is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by guildhalls (centre of photo), the city's Town Hall( on left) , and the Breadhous(at right) . The square is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. It measures 68 by 110 metres (223 by 360 ft), and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Brussels Town Hall stands 96 metres (315 ft) tall and is capped by a 3 metre (12 ft) statue of Saint Michael slaying a demon.
Brussels Grand Place was voted the most beautiful square in Europe in 2010. It continued to serve as a market until November 1959.
The Brussels Town Hall stands 96 metres (315 ft) tall and is capped by a 3 metre (12 ft) statue of Saint Michael slaying a demon.
Brussels Grand Place was voted the most beautiful square in Europe in 2010. It continued to serve as a market until November 1959.
Arch of Triumph,Brussels.
Arch of Triumph,"Park of the Fiftieth Anniversary", Brussels.
The park in Brussels covers an area of 30 hectares. It was originally a military training ground. But it was converted for use as the site of the 1880 National Exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence.
The triumphal arch was planned for the exhibition , but only the bases of the columns had been constructed and during the exhibition the rest of the arch was completed with wooden panels.
During the following years, the completion of the monument was the topic of a continuous battle between King Leopold II and the Belgian government, which did not want to spend so much money on it.
The present triumphal arch was erected in 1905 with money privately donated. The monument was completed just in time for the 75th anniversary of Belgian independence.
The arch is the centre-piece of a complex of buildings . These are arranged in horse-shoe shape on both sides of the arch, and were also completed in 1905. The park been a recreational area since 1930.
The park in Brussels covers an area of 30 hectares. It was originally a military training ground. But it was converted for use as the site of the 1880 National Exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence.
The triumphal arch was planned for the exhibition , but only the bases of the columns had been constructed and during the exhibition the rest of the arch was completed with wooden panels.
During the following years, the completion of the monument was the topic of a continuous battle between King Leopold II and the Belgian government, which did not want to spend so much money on it.
The present triumphal arch was erected in 1905 with money privately donated. The monument was completed just in time for the 75th anniversary of Belgian independence.
The arch is the centre-piece of a complex of buildings . These are arranged in horse-shoe shape on both sides of the arch, and were also completed in 1905. The park been a recreational area since 1930.