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The building was influential in the development of Art Deco and Modern architecture. [17] Major Mining Sites of Wallonia: Hainaut, Liège: 2012 1344rev; ii, iv (cultural) This site comprises four major coal mining complexes in Belgium, Grand-Hornu Bois-du-Luc, Bois du Cazier (pictured), and Blegny-Mine. While mining activities date back to at ...
Buildings and structures in Belgium by type (27 C) Attacks on buildings and structures in Belgium (1 C, 5 P) Lists of buildings and structures in Belgium (7 C, 21 P)
In the summer of 2015, Belgian political party Open Vld, part of the then-ruling Michel I Government, proposed a bill to enable freedom of panorama in Belgium. The bill was enacted into law in June 2016, allowing pictures of the Atomium, and other public buildings under copyright, to be legally distributed. [29] [30]
The building was restored in 1885–1902 by Adolphe Samyn after a project by Victor Jamaer. [9] 7 Le Renard (Dutch: Den Vos; "The Fox") House of the Corporation of Haberdashers: Former property of the Corporation of Haberdashers since the 15th century, built in 1641, rebuilt in 1697–1700, and restored in 1879–1885 by Victor Jamaer.
This is an incomplete list of castles and châteaux in Belgium. [a] The Dutch word kasteel and the French word château refer both to fortified defensive buildings (castles proper) and to stately aristocratic homes (châteaux, manor houses or country houses). As a result, it is common to see the name of both types of building translated into ...
The Belfry of Ghent (Dutch: Belfort van Gent) is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Its height of 91 metres (299 ft) makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium. [1]
From the Pyramids of Giza to Beijing’s CCTV building by Rem Koolhaas, these are the most iconic buildings of all time.
Victor Horta was born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1861 and lived for several years in Paris before returning to Belgium to work as an architect in 1880. He achieved rapid success, working on several prestigious buildings and receiving a number of official posts including a position at the Free University of Brussels.