Îlot Sacré in Bruxelles in Bruxelles-Capitale, Brussels, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Second Centenary of Cinema Projections in Belgium
Deuxième Centenaire des Projections Cinématographiques
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Tweede Eeuw Van de Filmprojectie
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 10, 2026
1. Second Centenary of Cinema Projections in Belgium Marker
Ici, le 6 juin 1996, fut officiellement inauguré le deuxième centenaire des projections cinématographiques en Belgique
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Op 6 juni 1996 werd hier officieel de tweede eeuw van de filmprojectie in België ingehuldigd
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On June 6, 1996, the second centenary of cinema projections in Belgium was officially inaugurated on this spot
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1896.
Location. 50° 50.88′ N, 4° 21.314′ E. Marker is in Bruxelles, Région Bruxelloise (Brussels), in Bruxelles-Capitale. It is in Îlot Sacré. It is on Galerie du Roi north of Rue des Bouchers, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Galerie du Roi 7, 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: Cinématographe Lumière (here, next to this marker); Galeries St. Hubert (within shouting distance of this marker); Neuhaus Chocolates (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Les Premiers Drapeaux Belges / De Eerste Belgische Vlaggen / The First Belgian Flags (about 150 meters away); Victor Hugo (about 210 meters away);
this page online
Also see . . . Hidden Belgium: The first film screening in Belgium (The Brussels Times).
The Brussels screening followed just a few months later. It was the first stop on a tour of Europe. A plaque was put up outside the former newspaper office in 1996 to mark the centenary of that first film screening.(Submitted on September 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 10, 2026
2. Second Centenary of Cinema Projections in Belgium Marker
This plaque, located in the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, marks the centenary of Belgian film. An older plaque on the building marks the location of the first Belgian film screening.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
