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Brussels Park and the Palace of the Council of Brabant, Aurèle-Augustin Simons, 1789. 1789 The secret society Pro Aris et Focis is founded to prepare for the Brabant Revolution against Emperor Joseph II. [108] [109] 10–12 December: The Battle of Brussels takes place, marking the start of the Brabant Revolution in the city.
The Atomium and cable car during the 1958 Brussels World's Fair . 1958 The city becomes one of the seats of the European Community. The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is consecrated. 17 April–19 October: Expo 58 world's fair is held. September – The European School, Brussels I (ESB1) opens. 1959
During World War I, Brussels was an occupied city, but German troops did not cause much damage. During World War II, it was again occupied by German forces, and spared major damage, before it was liberated by the British Guards Armoured Division on 3 September 1944. Brussels Airport, in the suburb of Zaventem, dates from the occupation.
Belgium thus became the railway center of the region. The system was very soundly built along British lines, so that profits and wages were low but the infrastructure necessary for rapid industrial growth was put in place. Léopold I went on to build the first railway in continental Europe in 1835, between Brussels and Mechelen. [59]
Poster of the Brussels International Exposition of 1897 by Henri Privat-Livemont. 1897 The Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan is laid out. The Oriental Pavilion is built. May: The Sucreries Raffineries Bulgares is established. 10 May–8 November: The Brussels International world's fair is held. 1 November: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is founded.
The original Brusselization was the type of urban regeneration performed by Brussels in connection with the 1958 Brussels World's Fair . In order to prepare the city for Expo 58, buildings were torn down without regard either to their architectural or historical importance, [ 10 ] high-capacity square office or apartment buildings were built ...
Start of Flemish China trade. [123] 1719: 5 February to 3 August: The Saint-Joseph sails from Ostend to Canton. [123] 19 September: Frans Anneessens, dean of the masons' guild, beheaded in Brussels for resisting innovations in city government detrimental to the power of the guilds of Brussels. [125] 1720: 3 June
History of the City of Brussels and of the Brussels-Capital Region. Subcategories. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. B.