Grand-Place in Brussels

by Christina Ford

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Grand-Place in Brussels

Artist

Christina Ford

Medium

Photograph - Digital Enhancement

Description

The Grand-Place is the central square of the City of Brussels, circa 1984. All over the world it is known for its decorative and aesthetic wealth. The Grand-Place is surrounded by the guild houses, the City Hall and the Maison du Roi.

The Grand-Place is considered as one of the most beautiful places of the world. The Grand-Place of Brussels was registered on the World Heritage List of the UNESCO in 1998.

At the Grand-Place, numerous historic events took place:
- 1523: the first Protestant martyrs, Hendrik Voes and Jan Van Essen, are burned by the Inquisition there
- 1568: the counts of Egmont and Hoorn are beheaded there
- August 1695: during the War of the League of Augsbourg, most of the houses on the Grand-Place were destroyed during a bombardment of the City by the French troops of marshal De Villeroy. Only the facade and the tower of the City Hall, which were the target, and some stone walls resisted the flaming canon balls. The houses surrounding the square were quickly reconstructed, in stone this time, by the various guilds. Among these, the house of the Brewers guild which shelters the Brewers Museum today.

AWARDS - FEATURES - RECOGNITIONS

Featured in the following FAA Groups:
Arts Fantastic World 3/31/19
The Best 30000 Artworks 3/31/19
No Place Like Home 4/2/19
Lady Photographers 4/5/19
Digital Art and Photography 4/6/19
Camera Art 5/3/19
The 200 Club Best Photos 11/20/19
World Landscape Lovers 5/5/20
Just Perfect 5/12/20
Light Marvels 5/12/20
Top 50 Features 5/17/20
ABC Group 10/27/20
10 Plus 7/19/23
A Woman's Touch 7/23/23

Top Finisher in FAA Sponsored Contest:
Anything Pink 9/20
Favorite Vacation Destinations 8/21
M is for Memories 10/21
The Most Picturesque Neighborhoods 8/22

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March 29th, 2019

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