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Mini-Europe is a miniature park located in the Bruparck entertainment park, at the foot of the Atomium, in Brussels, Belgium. Mini-Europe has reproductions of monuments in the European Union and other countries within the continent of Europe on display, at a scale of 1:25. Roughly 80 cities and 350 buildings are represented. [1]
The current outlay of the Sint-Pietersplein was designed by the urban architect Leclerc-Restiaux and laid out in 1848–1851. With its rectangular dimensions of 80 by 200 metres, it is Ghent's largest open public square. [2] Underneath the Sint-Pietersplein, an underground three-level car park was constructed in the early 21st century. [3]
European route 80 near Dragoman, Bulgaria (border to Serbia). Bilingual sign to E 80 in Sofia . European route E80 , also known as the Trans-European Motorway or TEM , is an A-Class West - East European route , extending from Lisbon , Portugal to Gürbulak , Turkey , on the border with Iran .
Statue of Jacob van Artevelde in the middle of the Vrijdagmarkt Terraces on the square during Summer. The Vrijdagmarkt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvrɛidɑxmɑr(ə)kt]; "Friday Market") is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium.
Saint Peter's was founded in the late 7th century by Amandus, a missionary sent by the Frankish kings to Christianize the pagan inhabitants of the region, who founded two monasteries in the area, St. Bavo's, and Saint Peter's on the Blandijnberg. [1]
The third proposal of September 3, 1853 describes the final three-manual organ in a new case with 16' pipes in the front (Grand Orgue dit de seize pieds en Monfre). Construction of the organ began in 1853, it was completed in 1856. The inauguration concert was performed by Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély on March 11, 1856. [4]
The Ghent International Exposition of 1913 (Dutch: Wereldtentoonstelling van 1913 Gent, French: Exposition universelle et internationale de 1913 Gand) was a world's fair held in Ghent, Belgium, from 26 April to 3 November 1913. [2]
1975 - Station Gent-Zeehaven opens. 1976 - Mariakerke becomes part of Ghent. [citation needed] 1977 - Gentbrugge becomes part of city. 1980 Amsab-Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis founded. [16] Population: 241,695. 1981 - Decascoop (cinema) built. [14] 1987 - Flanders Expo arena built. 1995 - Hogeschool Gent (college) established.