Phoenix 44, Memorial sculpture on Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium
Phoenix 44 displays three connected bronze segments forming a bird wing design that spans across the left side of a roundabout near Avenue Louise.
The Royal Belgo-British Union commissioned this memorial in 1994 to commemorate the liberation of Brussels by British forces during World War II.
The sculpture incorporates modern artistic elements within the urban landscape, demonstrating the evolution of public art installations in Brussels during the 1990s.
Visitors can reach the memorial using tramway lines 8 and 93, which stop near the intersection where the bronze sculpture stands at coordinates 50.8212369, 4.3703447.
The bronze segments of Phoenix 44 form three broken links that create a body with wings, specifically arranged to represent the letter V for victory.
Location: City of Brussels
Inception: 1994
Creator: Olivier Strebelle
Creator: Olivier Strebelle
GPS coordinates: 50.82124,4.37034
Latest update: June 13, 2025 19:41
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