Grand Place in Bruxelles in Bruxelles-Capitale, Brussels, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Reconstruction de Bruxelles

The Reconstruction of Brussels

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 11, 2024

1. Reconstruction de Bruxelles Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Les habitants de Bruxelles honorant l’énergie de leurs ancêtres qui en deun ans relevèrent de ses ruines leur ville détruite par le bombardement de 1625 ont celebre le 26 juin 1897 le 200e anniversaire de la réédification des maisons de la Grand Place

De inwoners van Brussel vereeren de zielskracht hunner voor ouders welke in twee jaren tijds hunne vaderstad door de beschieting van 1695 tot pin vernield heroprouwden door het meren of juni 1897 van te 900 verjaring der voltooiing aan

English translation
The inhabitants of Brussels honor the energy of their ancestors which within two years of their city being destroyed by the bombardment of 1625 they celebrated its reconstruction from ruins and on June 26, 1897 the 200th anniversary of the rebuilding of the houses of the Grand Place

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1625.

Location. 50° 50.786′ N, 4° 21.138′ E. Marker is in Bruxelles, Région Bruxelloise (Brussels), in Bruxelles-Capitale. It is in

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Grand Place. It is at the intersection of Rue Charles Buls and Grand Place on Rue Charles Buls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rue Charles Buls 8, Bruxelles, Région 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: The Belgian Open Party / Le Ouvreir Parti Belgie (a few steps from this marker); Karl Marx (a few steps from this marker); Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles / Stadhuis van Brussel / The Brussels Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Verlaine blessa Rimbaud / Verlaine wounded Rimbaud (within shouting distance of this marker); The Execution of the Counts of Egmont and Horn (within shouting distance of this marker); Expulsion of the Austrian Forces (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor Hugo (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Premiers Drapeaux Belges / De Eerste Belgische Vlaggen / The First Belgian Flags (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruxelles.

Also see . . . Bombardment of Brussels at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 12, 2025.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 11, 2024

2. Reconstruction de Bruxelles Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on January 24, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.