Waterloolaan in Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023

1. Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - Dutch Panel

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Koning Albert werd op 8 april 1875 in dit paleis geboren

Le Roi Albert naquit dans ce palais le 8 avril 1875

(English translation:)

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, Brussels. It is in Waterloolaan. Marker 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, Brussels 1000, Belgium. Touch for directions.

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); Musée de la Dynastie / Museum van de Dynastie / The Dynasty Museum / Das Museum der Dynastie (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hôtel Ravenstein

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(about 210 meters away); Charlotte and Emily Brontë (about 210 meters away); Le Parc de Bruxelles / Warandepark / The Park of Brussels (about 210 meters away); Hommage aux Justes / Ere van de Rechtvaardigen / Tribute to the Righteous (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Charlotte and Emily Brontë (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruxelles.

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.

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 (1914–1918), when most of Belgium was occupied by German forces. Other crucial events of his reign included the adoption of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919, the ruling of the Belgian Congo as an overseas possession of Belgium
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023

2. Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - French Panel
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 (1929–1934).

(Submitted on May 15, 2023.)

Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023

3. Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert Marker - wide view

Equestrian Statue of King Albert (1951) image. Click for full size.

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 54 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.