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The second walls of Brussels (French: seconde enceinte, Dutch: tweede stadsomwalling) were erected between 1356 and 1383. The wall was to have a length of nearly 8 km (5 mi), which was enough to enclose the surrounding hamlets and fields that supplied the city. There were to be 72 semicircular towers along the wall.
The Altiero Spinelli building (ASP, formerly D3), named after parliamentarian Altiero Spinelli, primarily houses the offices of MEPs and political groups. It also houses shops, cafeteria and the members' bar. It is the largest building with 372,000 m 2 (4,000,000 sq ft) of space and incorporates five high-rise towers, each up to 17 floors.
The building received protected status on 13 September 1990. [5] ... Namur Gate, a part of the 14th-century city wall protecting Brussels; List of museums in Brussels;
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 Black Tower (French: Tour Noire; Dutch: Zwarte Toren) is a medieval tower in central Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the best preserved remains of the first fortifications of Brussels, built at the start of the 13th century. It is notable for being a single medieval tower surrounded by modern-day buildings.
The City of Brussels is designated capital of Belgium and seat of the Federal Government. [103] 1 March: An explosion in a Hunderenveld apartment building in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe causes a partial collapse of three floors, killing six tenants. [104] [105] 1 April: The first Kunstenfestivaldesarts (KFDA) is held.
22 June: Luc Terlinden is appointed Archbishop of Mechelen–Brussels. [120] 9 September: Belgian Beer World opens in the former Brussels Stock Exchange building, with the main hall now free and open to the public for the first time. [121] [122] 14 September: The Université Saint-Louis – Bruxelles becomes part of Université catholique de ...
1806 – 25 March: The Academy of Brussels [nl; fr], an academy of the Imperial University of France, is established. 1810 Emperor Napoleon officially visits the city. [1] 19 May: An ordinance is issued to build the Small Ring. [1] 14 December: The Bar Association of Brussels is established by imperial decree.