Congress Column, Victory column in Freedom Quarter, Brussels, Belgium.
The 47-meter-tall column features a bronze statue of King Leopold I at its summit and four bronze statues representing constitutional freedoms at its base.
The Belgian National Congress ordered construction of this monument in 1850 to commemorate the creation of the Belgian Constitution of 1830-1831.
The eternal flame at the column's foot marks the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring Belgian military personnel who died in both World Wars.
Visitors can climb 193 steps inside the column to reach an observation platform below the statue of King Leopold I.
The names of 237 members of the Belgian National Congress are carved into the column's base, along with important dates from the independence period.
Location: City of Brussels
Inception: 1850
Creator: Joseph Poelaert
Official opening: September 26, 1859
GPS coordinates: 50.85011,4.36345
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:31
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