Monument to the Dynasty, Neo-Gothic monument in Laeken Park, Belgium.
The Monument to the Dynasty features a central statue of Leopold I surrounded by representations of nine Belgian provinces beneath a 50-meter spire.
King Leopold II commissioned this memorial between 1878 and 1881 to commemorate the founding of the Belgian dynasty by his father, Leopold I.
Each bay of the gallery contains allegorical figures created by different Belgian artists, representing the characteristics and industries of their respective provinces.
The monument stands at Place de la Dynastie on a 50-meter hill, marking the end of a monumental axis from Laeken Castle.
The structure includes gothic-style flying buttresses with gargoyles and a hexagonal baldachin that creates an interior chapel space.
Location: City of Brussels
Inception: 1878
Architects: Louis De Curte
Creator: Guillaume Geefs, Thomas Vinçotte, Charles van der Stappen, Antoine-Joseph De Rasbourgh, Adolphe Fassin, Charles Brunin, Albert Desenfans, Hendrik Pickery, Guillaume de Groot, Gérard Van der Linden, Jan Frans Deckers
Official opening: July 12, 1880
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 50.89049,4.35333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42
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