Martyrs' Square, Brussels
- Martyrs' Square, Brussels
-
Coordinates: 50°51′05″N 4°21′22″E / 50.85139°N 4.35611°E / 50.85139; 4.35611
Martyrs' Square (French Place des Martyrs; Dutch Martelarenplein) is a square in the centre of Brussels. The current name of this square refers to the dead of the September days of the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Originally the square was called 'Place Saint-Michel' or 'Sint-Michielsplein' after Saint Michael patron of the City of Brussels. It was laid-out in a uniform neoclassical style in the years 1774-1778 after the designs of Claude Fisco.
See also
Categories:
- Squares in Brussels
- Belgium geography stubs
- Belgian building and structure stubs
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Martyrs' Square — may refer to: Martyrs Square, Beirut, a square in central downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Martyrs Square, Brussels a square in the centre of Brussels, Belgium. Martyrs Square, Damascus Marjeh Square, est. 1890, major square in downtown Damascus, Syria … Wikipedia
Martyrs, Place des/Martelaarsplein — The first city square to undergo development in the late 18th century, the place des Martyrs was built in the neoclassical style. Located east of place de Brouckère, the site was used by city drapers to spread out their cloth to dry and bleach … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Brussels — Bruxelles 50° 50′ 48″ N 4° 21′ 09″ E / 50.8467, 4.352519 … Wikipédia en Français
Brussels — /brus euhlz/, n. a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part, with suburbs 1,050,787. Flemish, Brussel /brddyuus euhl/; French, Bruxelles. * * * French Bruxelles Flemish Brussel City (pop., 2000 est.: 133,900), capital of Belgium.… … Universalium
Place des Martyrs — (French for Martyrs Square ) may refer to:* Place des Martyrs, Beirut, a square in Beirut, Lebanon * Place des Martyrs, Brussels, a square in Brussels, Belgium * Place des Martyrs, Algiers, a square in Algiers, Algeria* Place des Martyrs,… … Wikipedia
Brabançonne — Cover of a score of the Brabançonne, dated around 1910 National anthem of Belgium … Wikipedia
Архитектура Бельгии — Брюссель. Архитектура Бельгии (нидерл. … Википедия
Jews — Jews arrived in Belgium as early as the Roman conquest. They have been mentioned in sources dating from 1200 as living in Brabant. In a will of 1261, Henry III, duke of Brabant, ordered Jews and usurers expelled from the duchy. The community… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Architecture — The earliest architectural style to appear in Brussels of which remnants survive is that of Romanesque, which arrived in Brabant in the 11th century through links with the Holy Roman Empire. Three churches exhibit characteristics of this style … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
List of city squares — The following is a partial list of prominent city squares: TOCrightAsiaChina* Statue Square, Edinburgh Square, Connaught Place Hong Kong * Tian anmen Square Beijing * People s Square Shanghai * Xinghai Square DalianIran* Azadi Square Tehran *… … Wikipedia
Martyrs' Square
