Cinquantenaire Triumphal Arch
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Originally commissioned in 1880 by King Leopold II as a commemoration of Belgium’s independence for the National Exhibition, The Triumphal Arch is the centerpiece of Parc du Cinquantenaire. The park is a large U-shaped complex located in the most eastern part of the European Quarter in Brussels. The spot itself is an important piece of Brussels’ history, as it was a prominent position for military training, and would soon become the place for many more historic Belgian events.
The Arch was an object of controversy in the late 19th-century, as King Leopold II and the Belgian government disagreed about how its construction should be completed. Seeing it as an important symbol of the state, Leopold wanted to spend a large sum of money ensuring its grandeur and extravagance. However, the government did not share his opinion, and did not want to spend so much money on it. It was finally completed in 1905.
Today the park is worth visiting for the purpose of seeing the Triumphal Arch, but its other tenants are interesting also. They include the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History, the Art Museum, the vintage car museum called AutoWorld, and the Great Mosque of Brussels.
Category: Monument and Historic Building
Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Website kmkg-mrah.be
Telephone: +32 2 741 72 11
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