Monument to the Belgian Infantry, Military memorial at Place Poelaert, Brussels, Belgium
The Monument to the Belgian Infantry sits on a raised platform in front of the Palace of Justice, featuring inscriptions on multiple surfaces. Its structure combines various architectural elements depicting soldiers in military stance and honoring those who fought.
The memorial was designed by Edouard Vereycken and inaugurated in 1935 to honor Belgian infantry soldiers from World War I. It emerged during a period when many European nations erected monuments to acknowledge their war dead.
The memorial displays names and inscriptions honoring foot soldiers, and it remains a focal point for official remembrance ceremonies today. People gather here to pay respects to those who fell and to acknowledge their importance to the nation.
The memorial is located at Place Poelaert and is easily accessible on foot, with good visibility from the street. Visitors can view the inscriptions up close and have open space to move around the structure.
The memorial was built using Petit Granit from Merbes-Sprimont quarries, a whitish-gray limestone that showcases Belgian craftsmanship. This local stone was a deliberate choice to support Belgian materials and labor.
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