Statue of Alexandre Gendebien

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Statue of Alexandre Gendebien, White marble sculpture in Leopold Quarter, Belgium.

The statue stands 270 centimeters tall on a 380-centimeter blue stone pedestal along the sidewalk of rue de la Science.

Created by Charles van der Stappen, the monument was officially inaugurated on September 26, 1874, initially at Place de Justice before moving to place Frere-Orban.

The statue depicts Alexandre Gendebien delivering his July 1831 speech opposing the treaty that the London conference imposed on Belgium.

The pedestal displays inscriptions about Gendebien in French, including his birth in Mons on May 4, 1789, and death in Brussels on December 6, 1869.

During a heated dispute in the Chamber of Representatives in 1833, Alexandre Gendebien drew a pistol, demonstrating the intensity of political debates.

Location: City of Brussels

Inception: 1874

Creator: Charles van der Stappen

Official opening: September 26, 1874

Made from material: white marble

GPS coordinates: 50.84338,4.37172

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43

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