Description: Reclus04_09 1878 Reclus print BRUSSELS CITY HALL, BELGIUM, #9 Nice print titled Bruxelles. - Place de l'hotel-de-ville, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, approx. page size is 28 x 18.5 cm, approx. image size is 19 x 13 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol., 1875-94 (In English: The Earth and Its Inhabitants, 1878-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Brussels, Flemish BRUSSEL, French BRUXELLES, city, capital of Brabant province and of Belgium. It is located in the valley of the Senne (Flemish: Zenne) River, a tributary of the Scheldt. Bruxelles-Capitale, also called Greater Brussels, the country's largest urban agglomeration, consists of 19 administratively autonomous communes forming a regional metropolis and is an international economic and political centre. The city, which is officially bilingual (French and Flemish), is located in the Flemish linguistic zone of Belgium; despite this fact, the majority of residents in the metropolitan area speak French. A rapid expansion of the original town (Inner Brussels) occurred in the 19th century. The Senne and other waterways were covered over and converted into sewers; ponds were filled in; and hollows were banked up. The boundaries of the metropolitan area changed constantly, providing an outlet for the ever-growing population of Flemings, Walloons, and foreigners (largely "guest-worker" migrants from Mediterranean countries) until 1963, when legislation was passed prohibiting the city from expanding beyond the borders of its 19 constituent communes. The climate is temperate, with moderate rainfall and mild temperatures throughout the year. Industrial, commercial, and service activities constitute the greatest part of Brussels' economic life. Industries in Greater Brussels include mining, food processing, and the manufacture of clothing, chemicals, machinery, clocks, and electrical equipment. A north-south industrial zone has sprung up along the valley of the Senne, where canals and docks service the port and where the railway lines also run. The commercial quarter, consisting of the western half of Inner Brussels (the lower town), houses domestic and foreign banking institutions and insurance firms, as well as an important stock exchange. The city is host to such international organizations as the European Communities and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and many national and multinational corporations have set up regional offices there. Near the central boulevards are located the Grand Place (the heart of the Old Town), the Gothic Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville), and the Maison du Roi (practically rebuilt during 1873-95 and containing a historical museum). The Manneken-Pis Fountain (1619), which portrays a small boy urinating, is a nearby landmark. The eastern, upper town houses the principal governmental buildings, including the Royal Palace and the Palace of the Nation. Close by are several cultural centres, including the Albert I Royal Library, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Ancient Art, and the Palace of Fine Arts. In addition to the Free University of Brussels (1834), with French-speaking and Flemish-speaking divisions, the city's academic institutions include the Saint-Louis Institute, several royal academies, and other institutes and colleges. The city also enjoys a vigorous theatrical and musical life. The Belgian state has developed a semi-metro (part subway and part elevated) network of electric trains designed to cover Greater Brussels. The city is the focal point of the Belgian railway system; a special line links the Central Station and Brussels National Airport. Area commune, 13 square miles (33 square km); Bruxelles-Capitale, 62 square miles (162 square km). Pop. (1986 est.) commune, 136,453; Bruxelles-Capitale, 976,536.
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Date of Creation: 1800-1899
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