Waterloolaan in Bruxelles in Bruxelles-Capitale, Brussels, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Koning Albert
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Le Roi Albert
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King Albert
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023
1. Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - Dutch Panel
King Albert was born in this palace on April 8, 1875.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1875.
Location. 50° 50.508′ N, 4° 21.549′ E. Marker is in Bruxelles, Rιgion Bruxelloise (Brussels), in Bruxelles-Capitale. It is in Waterloolaan. It is at the intersection of Place Royale and Rue de Namur, on the left when traveling west on Place Royale. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Place Royale 5, Bruxelles, Rιgion Bruxelloise 1000, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eglise Saint-Jacques / Kerk Sint-Jakob / Saint Jacques Church / Saint-Jacques-Kirche (within shouting distance of this marker); Godefroid de Bouillon / Godevaart van Bullioen / Godfrey of Bouillon (within shouting distance of this marker); Musιe de la Dynastie / Museum van de Dynastie / The Dynasty Museum / Das Museum der Dynastie
this page online
Also see . . . Albert I of Belgium (Wikipedia).
Overview: Albert I (8 April 1875 17 February 1934) was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934.(Submitted on May 15, 2023.)
Born in Brussels as the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Albert succeeded his uncle, Leopold II, to the Belgian throne in 1909. He married Elisabeth of Bavaria, with whom he had three children.
Albert ruled during an eventful period in the history of Belgium, which included the period of World War I (19141918), when most of Belgium was occupied by German forces. Other crucial events of his reign included the adoption of the Treaty of Versaillesin June 1919, the ruling of the Belgian Congo as an overseas possession of Belgium along with the League of Nations mandate of Ruanda-Urundi, the reconstruction of Belgium following the war, and the first five years of the Great Depression (19291934).Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 20232. Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - French Panel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023
3. Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023
4. Equestrian Statue of King Albert (1951)
Located in front of the Royal Library (ca. 250 meters northwest the marker).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
