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Belgium was the first country in continental Europe to experience the Industrial Revolution, and was the most intensively industrialized country in the world throughout most of the period. [88] [89] Belgium industrialized rapidly over the 19th century, with a focus on iron, coal and textile production. [90]
The World Trade Center (WTC) is a complex of skyscrapers at the corner of the Boulevard du roi Albert II / Koning Albert II-laan and the Boulevard Simon Bolivar / Simon Bolivarlaan in the Northern Quarter central business district of Brussels, Belgium. Its three towers are among the tallest buildings in Belgium.
Artistic and literary culture in Belgium began a revival towards the late 19th century. A core element of Belgian nationalism was the scientific study of its national history. The movement was led by Godefroid Kurth, a student of the German historian Ranke. Kurth taught modern historical methods to his students at the University of Liège.
Remains of a Gallo-Roman villa in Jette, built 2nd century CE. A fairly important Roman settlement is in existence in Stalle [nl; fr]. [1] 175 CE – A Roman villa is in existence in Laeken. [4] 2nd century CE – A Gallo-Roman villa is constructed in Jette, located in today's King Baudouin Park [nl; fr]. [5]
The Hôtel Tassel is built. The Hankar House is built. The Autrique House is built. Chez Léon [nl; fr] is established, laying the basis for the French restaurant chain Léon de Bruxelles. 11–18 April: The Belgian general strike of 1893 is called after politicians of Catholic and Liberal parties joined to block a proposal to expand the ...
The World Trade Center was built on the site of Manhattan's Radio Row (pictured). The site for the World Trade Center was the location of Radio Row, which was home to 323 commercial or industrial tenants, over one thousand offices, many small businesses, and approximately 100 residents.
On 2 August 1831 the Dutch army, headed by the Dutch princes, invaded Belgium, in what became known as the "Ten Days' Campaign" On 4 August the Dutch force took control of Antwerp and moved deeper into Belgium. The Belgian army of the Meuse was defeated in the battle of Hasselt. On 8 August Leopold called for support from the French and the ...
There were two stages of fortifications of Brussels: the first walls, built in the early 13th century, and the second walls, built in the late 14th century and later upgraded. In the 19th century, the second walls were torn down and replaced with the Small Ring , a series of boulevards bounding the historical city centre.